National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

For over fifty years, the National Women's Hall of Fame has shone a spotlight on women who have shaped our society. This election cycle has been a testament to the power of women, both as voters and...

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Celebrating 2024 with Gratitude to All Who Support the Hall!

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is proud to reflect on 2024—a year of celebrating and preserving the achievements of women who’ve shaped history. From impactful exhibits to inspiring events, we’ve taken bold steps to amplify women’s voices and legacies. Highlights...

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Passing of 2011 Inductee Dr. Loretta C. Ford

The National Women's Hall of Fame is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 2011 Inductee Dr. Loretta C. Ford. As an internationally renowned nursing leader, Dr. Ford is best known for co-founding the nurse practitioner model through her studies on the nurse’s...

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A Statement From the Hall

For over fifty years, the National Women's Hall of Fame has shone a spotlight on women who have shaped our society. This election cycle has been a testament to the power of women, both as voters and as political candidates, to impact the future of our country. We...

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