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 

Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
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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