National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee

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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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