National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

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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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