National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 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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