National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 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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News & Events

What is the Role of PR in the Fight for Women’s Rights?

This Friday, March 14th at 6:30pm, join us at the National Women's Hall of Fame! You'll hear an insightful discussion on the power of public relations in advancing women’s rights. Led by PR expert Arien Rozelle from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public...

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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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