National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 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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