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.

Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 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.

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News & Events

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Hall!

📅 Saturday, March 8th, 6:30 PM 📍 The Hall – Now Reopening for the 2025 Season! Join us for a special evening featuring Dr. Antonia Novello, the first woman and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States (inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in...

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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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