National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 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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