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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

10/21/2026

Did you know? 📜 New York State has been at the heart of major social justice movements throughout history—from abolition and women’s liberation to LGBTQ+ advocacy, civil rights, and Indigenous rights.

Our gallery wall brings these powerful stories together through iconic artwork, speeches, and posters from the movements that transformed our nation.

📍Step inside the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center to experience the art and activists behind these moments firsthand!

🏦25 South Street, Auburn, NY
🕒 Open Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM

10/19/2026

Pack an Auburn gift basket with us! 🧺✨ Whether you’re shopping for a proud local or someone missing the heart of the Finger Lakes, our gift shop at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center is fully stocked with everything you need.

From "City of Crows" tees and custom drinkware to Harriet Tubman ornaments and local visitor guides, we’ve got local pride wrapped up and ready to go. Stop by and build yours today! 🛍️

10/17/2026

Calling all young historians! 🕯️ Join us for Tubman’s Tots, a FREE history program created specifically for 5–7-year-olds at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center!

Your little ones will learn about Harriet Tubman’s amazing life right here in Auburn, NY, through hands-on fun:
✨ Dress-Up & Roleplay 🎵 Sing-Alongs & Read-Alongs 🎨 Crafts & Snacks

📅 Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center (Auburn, NY)

Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOyJeVVsdh_Y5FbGNp_mu6CkYjXw1lXw7v7_2ZEWnhfjjWqw/viewform to reserve a spot! 🕯️✨

10/15/2026

Join us for November First Friday for a powerful evening exploring the history and modern reality of voting rights.

We’ll be hosting an exclusive screening of Linda Moroney’s film Gone & Done It—shot inside Susan B. Anthony's Rochester home—followed by a talk with Dia Carabajal on the vital power of local elections and civic engagement.

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 25 South St, Auburn, NY
💰 Free & open to the public!

Come explore the rich history of women's rights and see how that legacy shapes our voting rights today. See you there!

10/14/2026

🎙️ Meet the Leaders Shaping Auburn's Future! 🎙️

The countdown is on! ⏳ Join us this Thursday, October 15th, for the return of State of the Sites at The Carriage House Theater and hear directly from local leaders who champion Auburn’s historic and cultural treasures every day.

Featured Speaker Lineup:

✨ NYS Senator Rachel May (Opening Remarks)

✨ Ally Spongr-Degon, Executive Director, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad NY Scenic Byway

✨ Sydney Fischer, Chair, City of Auburn Historic & Cultural Sites Commission

✨ Courtney Kasper, Executive Director, Tour Cayuga

Together, they’ll highlight recent site projects, key accomplishments, and the exciting future of History's Hometown! 🏛️✨

📍 The Carriage House Theater (203 Genesee St REAR)

⏰ Doors open at 8:00 AM (Enjoy FREE breakfast & coffee from Auburn Bagel Co. & Simple Roast!) | Program starts at 8:30 AM

🎟️ FREE & open to the public!

Drop a comment if you'll be joining us! 👇

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-the-sites-tickets-2001005705932

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Auburn sits on the homelands of the Cayuga people, part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Two Seneca voices from our exhibition, Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha) and John Mohawk (Sotisisowah), show how long that leadership has been part of the story of equal rights in New York.

Red Jacket, a Seneca chief and renowned orator, led a 1792 delegation of Haudenosaunee people to negotiate peace with George Washington. In 1805, he said: “...we now consider that we stand upright before you, and can speak what we think...”

John Mohawk was a conflict negotiator, an intellectual in the Seneca longhouse tradition, and the founder of the Iroquois White Corn Project, which supports local farmers and a return to Indigenous food cultures. In 2005, he said: “You have the power to make peace with an enemy only if you acknowledge that the enemy is human.”

Visit the Equal Rights Heritage Center to see their panels in person.

📍 25 South Street, Auburn, NY | Free and open to the public

10/09/2026

Take a walk through history this weekend! 🍂 Prime foliage meets powerful history right here in Auburn, NY—History’s Hometown.

Join us October 10–12 for Path Through History Weekend and explore our incredible lineup of local historical and cultural sites:
🏛️ NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center
📜 Seward House Museum
🎨 Cayuga Museum of History & Art
🖼️ Schweinfurth Art Center
⛪ Willard Memorial Chapel
🕯️ Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
🕊 Harriet Tubman Home

🎨 Special Feature: While you're here, don't miss Harriet: A Taste of Freedom, on display at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center, Seward House Museum, Cayuga Museum of History & Art, Schweinfurth Art Center, and Willard Memorial Chapel through October 17th!

Whether you’re exploring with family or taking a self-guided autumn tour, discover the stories that shaped a nation right in our backyard.

📍 Plan your visit today at equalrightsheritage.com!

10/06/2026

🍁 Plan your ideal autumn weekend in Auburn!🍂

From rich equal rights history to vibrant fall foliage along South Street, there’s no better time to explore History’s Hometown.

Tell us in the comments: which stop is on your fall itinerary? 👇
1️⃣ Honor Harriet Tubman at her grave in Fort Hill Cemetery 🕊️
2️⃣ Explore interactive exhibits inside the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center 🏛️
3️⃣ Visit the Harriet Tubman Statue in our courtyard 🍁
4️⃣ Take a self-guided mobile walking tour on Harriet’s Lantern Trail 📱

📍 Stop by the Visitor Center (25 South St) to grab local maps, brochures, and walking tour info!

10/03/2026

If you've visited Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, you might have noticed the historic marker to Frances Brown next door to the Parsonage.

Frances Brown was a matron, or superintendent, of the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged, the elderly care facility Tubman founded in Auburn. As superintendent, Brown managed the Home and oversaw the care of patients.

The historic marker stands outside her former residence. While working at the Home for the Aged she lived next door to Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and worked with the pastors of the church to keep the Home for the Age running.

Today her former home is a private residence. Please be respectful during your visit.

Image Credit – NPS

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25 South Street
Auburn, NY
13021

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Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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