National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
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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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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