National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 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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