National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
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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