National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 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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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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News & Events

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Hall!

📅 Saturday, March 8th, 6:30 PM 📍 The Hall – Now Reopening for the 2025 Season! Join us for a special evening featuring Dr. Antonia Novello, the first woman and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States (inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in...

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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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