




As a part of the City of Auburn’s Founder’s Day Celebration, join the Seward House Museum’s Director of Education for a trolley ride through history

Join National Park Service rangers on a 1-mile walking tour (approx. 1 hr) of downtown Auburn and experience Harriet Tubman’s hometown the way she would have walked it. Discover the

Join National Park Service rangers on a 1-mile walking tour (approx. 1 hr) of downtown Auburn and experience Harriet Tubman’s hometown the way she would have walked it. Discover the

Join a National Park Service ranger to discover sites in Auburn that tell the story of Harriet Tubman. Learn about Tubman’s early life in Maryland,

In collaboration with exhibiting artist Kevin Carr’s exhibition “I am a Friend of Dorothy”, we are hosting live drag performances in the galleries. Carr’s art

As Founders Day approaches, Ted Freeman discusses his family’s critical role in Auburn’s history. A descendant of Harry and Kate Freeman- often recounted in early

Event speakers include Mayor Quill, Pauline Copes Johnson, Superintendent Ahna Wilson and, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s Director of Communications Kathy Coffta Sims.
This website is produced by the City of Auburn’s Historic & Cultural Sites Commission, a group of organizations whose mission is to promote Auburn’s attractions through collaborative marketing, programming, and tourism strategies. The Commission site organizations include Auburn Public Theater, Cayuga Museum of History & Art, Case Research Lab, Harriet Tubman Home, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Schweinfurth Art Center, Seward House Museum, Seymour Public Library, Fort Hill Cemetery, and Willard Memorial Chapel. The Commission agencies include Auburn Enlarged City School District, Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce, Cayuga County Historian’s Office, Cayuga County Office of Tourism, and Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District.