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 

Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Sandy Stone
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Georgeanna Emory Seegar Jones
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
2026 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Swanee Hunt Inductee Photo
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Virginia Hall Goillot
Born 1906
Achievements: Government
2026 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke Inductee Photo
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 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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