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 – 11/09/26 FOR REMODELING.

Open Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Learn more about the Inductees of 2026 

Nancy Brinker Inductee Photo
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Sandy Stone
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers Inductee Photo
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
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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