National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 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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