National Women’s Hall of Fame
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(Closed Sunday and Monday)
Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25
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261 cheers for No. 261: Marathoner Switzer revolutionized running for women
By Betty Bayer special to the Finger Lakes Times There are likely more than 261 ways to recognize and say thanks to Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to register and run in the Boston Marathon in...
Introducing the 2017 NWHF Inductees
The Honorable Matilda Raffa Cuomo (1931- ) A dedicated advocate for women, children and families, Matilda Raffa Cuomo has lead state, national and international initiatives that heightened...
National Women’s Hall of Fame Announces 2017 Inductees
Invitation to NWHF Inductee announcement Jan. 31, 2017 Contact: Betty M. Bayer, National Women's Hall of Fame (315) 568-8060 Dear Members of the Press and Media, The National Women's Hall of Fame...
Happy Birthday Ruth Colvin!
We are thrilled to celebrate the 100th birthday of our 1993 Inductee, Ruth Colvin.
Three Prominent Rochester Women to be awarded the Keeper of the Flame Tribute by the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Three outstanding Rochester women will be honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame at a “Keeper of the Flame” ceremony and reception on December 14,...
The Pump House Party: Glamorous Gala held to benefit the Hall
Over 150 people gathered on Saturday Oct 1, 2016, for a festive evening of music and lively auctions held at the lovely lake home of Betsy and Steve Fantone. The Fantones graciously opened their...
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News & Events
400 AND COUNTING: Seneca Falls woman honored for marathon fundraising
By Susan Clark Porter on March 4, 2018, Finger Lakes Times SENECA FALLS — When Cathy Troisi lined up for her first Boston Marathon in 1995, little did she know she’d still be at it more than two decades later at the age of 71. This year’s marathon on April 16 will...
Women Who Transformed the Landscape of America in Enduring Ways
By Meredith Holmes Every two years, the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York, where the first Women’s Rights Convention was held in 1848, recognizes American women of exceptional accomplishment. The Hall has inducted 276 women, both contemporary and...
Connections: Celebrating new inductees to the National Women’s Hall of Fame
By Evan Dawson & Megan Mack We're broadcasting from WEOS, Finger Lakes Public Radio in Geneva, and we're talking to the co-presidents of the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls. Read the Full Article & Listen to the Podcast
Induction Weekend Experience
By Pam Sherman When we moved to Rochester 15 years ago, my husband told me about this amazing event that takes place every two years in Seneca Falls. The National Women’s Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is all about lessons in both women’s history and women in...
2017 Inductee Interviews
WXXI News, Aimee Mullins One of the women soon to be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame has been breaking through barriers her entire life. "I can do anything if I set my mind to it, which is a wonderful naiveté,” said Aimee Mullins. “Most people have it...