National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

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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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