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 

Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low Inductee Photo
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Judith Viorst
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2026 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 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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