National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee

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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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