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 

Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Adele Smith Simmons
Born 1941
Achievements: Philanthropy
2026 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Harriet Jacobs
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2026 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 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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