National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

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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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