National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

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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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