National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee

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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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