National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 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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