National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee

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News & Events

Wilhelmina Cole Holladay

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is saddened and heartbroken about the passing of 1996 NWHF Inductee, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay. Holladay founded and established The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). Opened in 1987, the museum promotes a greater awareness...

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Giving Tuesday Now Contest

Hey kids—have you ever thought about which one of our Inductees inspires you the most? It's so hard to choose just one! We would like you to write an essay or draw a picture of an Inductee who inspires you and describe why she is inspiring. To participate, use one of...

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Children’s Learning Activities

Families come from all over the country to spend their day learning about the female leaders at the National Women's Hall of Fame. To ensure that the learning about these great women continues, we are providing online activities for families, students, and educators....

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