National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee

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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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