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.

Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 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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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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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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