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 Lyon Inductee Photo
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Virginia Hall Goillot
Born 1906
Achievements: Government
2026 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 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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