National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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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