National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 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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