National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 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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News & Events

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Hall!

📅 Saturday, March 8th, 6:30 PM 📍 The Hall – Now Reopening for the 2025 Season! Join us for a special evening featuring Dr. Antonia Novello, the first woman and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States (inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in...

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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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