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 

Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 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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