National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 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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