National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 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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