National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 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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