National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 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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