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 

Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Virginia Hall Goillot
Born 1906
Achievements: Government
2026 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Adele Smith Simmons
Born 1941
Achievements: Philanthropy
2026 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 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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