National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 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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