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 

Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Sandy Stone
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
A photo of Angela Davis
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee

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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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