National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 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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