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 

Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Jeanne Holm Inductee Photo
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks Inductee Photo
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 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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