National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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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