National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee

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NWHF Welcomes New Museum Curator and Educator

NWHF Welcomes New Museum Curator and Educator

  The National Women’s Hall of Fame welcomes Abigail Glogower as Museum Curator and Educator. “We are delighted to have Abby join our Hall staff,” says Jeanne Giovannini, president of the Hall...

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Mother’s Day 2016 Honorees

Mother’s Day 2016 Honorees

Congratulations! We are delighted to honor these special women who have inspired, loved and made us and our little corner of the world a better place. Alicia C. Arn Kathleen Bancroft (In Memory) Jo...

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News & Events

A SmART Event to Benefit the National Women’s Hall of Fame

Please join us for a SmART event to benefit the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Visit the truly unique Artisan Works Gallery and studios, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, hear Monroe County historian discuss historical perspecitives of notable Rochester-area women, and...

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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 visibility to such causes as children’s rights, volunteerism and mentoring....

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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 will announce its 2017 inductees at a press event on Tuesday, February...

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