National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 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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