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
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
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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