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.

Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
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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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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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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