National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 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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Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

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News & Events

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Hall!

📅 Saturday, March 8th, 6:30 PM 📍 The Hall – Now Reopening for the 2025 Season! Join us for a special evening featuring Dr. Antonia Novello, the first woman and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States (inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in...

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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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