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 

Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 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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