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.

Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee

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Latest Updates

An open letter to our Seneca Falls community

To our cherished Seneca Falls community,   News has broken, and by now you know that the National Women’s Hall of Fame plans to hold the 2024 Induction Ceremony in New York City in March. I knew...

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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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News & Events

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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National Women’s Hall of Fame Announces Interim Director

We are thrilled to announce that Karen A. Macier has joined the National Women’s Hall of Fame as our Interim Director. Karen has dedicated her career to helping non-profits become more effective, sustainable, and mission-driven. She brings extensive experience from...

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Join the Hall in celebration of our newly renovated space

The National Women's Hall of Fame invites you to the grand opening ceremony for the second floor of our museum in Seneca Falls! A ribbon cutting and celebration will take place on July 12 from 4-6 PM. Guests will have the opportunity to explore two special exhibits:...

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