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 

Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
A photo of Angela Davis
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge Inductee Photo
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 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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