National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
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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