National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 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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