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.

Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 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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Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

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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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