National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
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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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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