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Located in the heart of History's Hometown — Auburn NY Visitor Center and community gathering space featuring an interactive exhibition on New York State’s progressive history, Taste NY Market, and courtyard centerpiece honoring Harriet Tubman
08/05/2025
Summer Homecoming is almost here… and we want to know: What are YOU most excited about? 🎉☀️
Is it…
🎶 Dancing in the street at the Genesee Street Block Party?
🛍️ Browsing the Downtown Saturday Market?
🎨 Hands-on fun at the West End Arts Campus?
🏃♂️ Cheering on your team at The Great Race on Sunday?
Or just soaking in the energy of a community coming together?
👇 Drop a comment and tell us what you’re looking forward to the most!
Tag a friend to make it a weekend tradition!
📅 August 8–10, 2025
📍 Downtown Auburn, NY
🔗 Full event schedule + details at: auburnny.gov/summerhomecoming
Let’s bring the heart of Auburn to life together. 🧡
08/05/2025
08/05/2025
Auburn, NY's Summer Homecoming Weekend 2025 - August 8, 9 and 10, 2025!Formerly Founders Day, new Summer Homecoming brand aims to spotlight the best of Auburn with summer celebrations for locals and visitors alike.Date of Release, July 10, 2025 - Mark your calendars for August 8 – 10, 2025 as the ...
08/05/2025
Auburn, NY's Summer Homecoming Weekend is August 8, 9 & 10, 2025. Visiting from out of town? On Saturday, Aug 9 at 9:30am the Seward House Museum will be leading a free downtown walking tour. Join in and see why Auburn is History's Hometown. No reservation needed.
NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center Taste NY at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center Auburn Downtown BID City of Auburn Parks & Recreation Auburn Public Theater Cayuga Museum of History and Art & Case Research Lab Schweinfurth Art Center Finger Lakes Art Council
What’s for dinner tonight? 🍕
When Taste NY makes it this easy (and delicious), pizza night becomes something special!
From Salvatore’s pizza dough mix to their signature sauce — all made in Buffalo, NY — you can bring home the taste of New York in minutes.
🛒 Shop the selection at the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Downtown Auburn!
📍 25 South St. | 🕘 Open Monday–Saturday, 9AM–5PM
08/02/2025
Join us at the Downtown Auburn Saturday Market!
08/01/2025
💭 When you think of The Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn, what comes to mind?
Maybe it’s the incredible tribute to New York’s leaders in human rights. Maybe it’s the welcoming space that celebrates diversity, justice, and equality. Or maybe it’s the heart of the community—hosting events, supporting local businesses, and connecting us to Auburn’s powerful role in history.
📍 Have you ever visited the Center? What did you learn or love most about your experience?
From honoring Harriet Tubman’s legacy to showcasing current voices shaping our future, the Center is more than just a welcome center—it’s a gathering space rooted in community.
👉 Drop a comment with your favorite memory or tag a friend who needs to stop by!
📅 Open M- Sat| Admission is FREE
07/31/2025
✨ Peep the 𝓷𝓮𝔀 𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓼𝓮 now in stock! ✨👇 Visit us Monday thru Saturday 9am to 5pm.
07/31/2025
The legacy of one of our longtime beloved volunteers, the late John Chomyk, lives on through his love for the city he called home.
Before his passing in October 2023, Chomyk ensured that his commitment to the people and places he cared about would carry on.
He directed $125,000 from his estate to the Central New York Community Foundation to establish the John G. Chomyk Fund, which now makes annual grants to support causes close to his heart—including the Auburn Doubledays, the Seward House Museum, and local hospice care.
News Releases Jul 31, 2025 A Legacy of Local Love: $125,000 Gift to Support Auburn’s Future Described by friends and family as someone who never sat still for long, John Chomyk lived a full life devoted to his community. John visiting his friend, Scott VanGrol, at work at a Detroit Tiger spring tr...
07/31/2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 5 - 8:30pm at Hoopes Park free concert with Perform 4 Purpose 5-6pm and Diana Jacobs Band 6-8:30pm. *Sponsored by: Tompkins Community Bank **This event will take place in conjunction with Auburn, N.Y. Police Department's Annual National Night Out. Come meet your local community service providers, family fun activities & more!
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Welcome to Auburn, New York, History’s Hometown. Start your journey at the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center, the official welcome center and tourism hub for the City of Auburn.
Located in the historic downtown district and next door to the Seward House Museum, the Equal Rights Heritage Center shines a light on New York’s equal rights heritage and the area’s rich history, culture, and events—past, present, and future.
Perfect for families or students, the Center offers an experience where guests can engage with history while enjoying the flavor of our community.
Immerse yourself in the historical narratives that are unique to the Equal Rights Heritage Center, a collection of exhibits that highlight the history of equal rights movements.
Enjoy interactive and educational displays to experience the creative ways New Yorkers organized to stand for justice and meet the key contributors from the 1800s to modern day.
Shop regionally sourced products in the Taste NY market and support local producers during our seasonal Downtown Auburn Saturday Market.
Relax on our lawn or unwind in the courtyard, carefully watched over by a commemorative statue of Harriet Tubman.
Explore our many historic and cultural sites, dining options, craft breweries, and retail offerings. You will not be short of things to see and do within a two-mile radius of downtown Auburn. Learn more at visitauburnny.com.
