The National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls NY

*PLEASE NOTE, THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME WILL BE CLOSED FROM 10/19/26 – 11/17/26 FOR REMODELING.

Open Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Learn more about the Inductees of 2026 

Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks Inductee Photo
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Billie Holiday Inductee Photo
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune Inductee Photo
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee

Discover the Women of the Hall

A few exhibits at the National Women's Hall of Fame

News & Events

Thank you for joining us at Induction 2026!

Photos and Videos: Experience photos from the 2026 Induction Ceremony here. Special moments from Founders Day 2026 can be seen here. Watch a full recording of our ceremony here. See all acceptance speeches on the Hall's Youtube. Learn more about our class of 2026 ---...

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Join us on Sep 25 for Founders Day Celebrations

Everyone is invited to the National Women’s Hall of Fame for Founders Day! Join us Friday, September 25 in Seneca Falls as we continue the celebration of our 2026 Induction Class, honor the Founders of the National Women’s Hall of Fame, and celebrate the future of the...

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Remembering Inductee Gloria Steinem

The National Women’s Hall of Fame remembers Gloria Steinem, a 1993 Inductee whose words, work, and unwavering belief in equality helped change the world. Today, we honor Gloria in her own words.  “Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of...

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