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 

Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Adele Smith Simmons
Born 1941
Achievements: Philanthropy
2026 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 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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