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 

Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Georgeanna Emory Seegar Jones
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
2026 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 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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