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 

Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Frances Perkins Inductee Photo
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
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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