National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 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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