National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 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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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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