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.

Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 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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Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

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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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