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 

Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mary Lyon Inductee Photo
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt Inductee Photo
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 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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