National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 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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