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 

Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Frances Perkins Inductee Photo
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Georgeanna Emory Seegar Jones
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
2026 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Harriet Jacobs
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2026 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse Inductee Photo
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 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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