National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 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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