National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 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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