National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 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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