National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 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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