National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 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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