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 

Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low Inductee Photo
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Billie Holiday Inductee Photo
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 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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