 Cayuga County Arts Council A comprehensive service organization which assists art, cultural and civic endeavors and community partnerships. 36 South Street Cayuga Museum and Case Research Lab Housed in the Willard-Case Mansion (built in 1836), the museum offers exhibits on local figures, events and items pertinent to the development of Cayuga County. The Case Research Lab is the site where the first successful system of sound on film was invented. 203 Genesee Street Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fort Hill Cemetery
Set on a hill overlooking Auburn, this site was used by Native Americans for burial mounds as early as 1100 A.D. It includes the burial sites of William Seward, Harriet Tubman, Colonel Myles Keogh who fought with General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, and features a monument to Indian orator Chief Logan. 19 Fort Street Harriet Tubman Home In the 1850’s Harriet Tubman settled in Auburn after the Civil War and operated this home for aged and indigent blacks. As a conductor of the Underground Railroad, Harriet made 19 trips south over a period of 11 years. 180 South Street Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00AM - 4:00 PM November - January by appointment only. The Auburn Schine Theatre The theatre was built in 1938 as part of the Schine Theater chain, the largest independent circuit in the country at that time. It is currently undergoing major renovations. Tours can be arranged by appointment. 12-14 South Street Seward House
For over 50 years, Seward House was the home of William Henry Seward (b. 1801, d. 1872), Governor of New York, United States Senator, Secretary of State to Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, and a leading figure in the Republican Party and the purchase of Alaska. Enjoy a guided tour through 17 rooms. A registered National Historic Landmark. 33 South Street Seymour Public Library On the National Register of Historic Places, this monumental stone building was designed by the New York City firm, Carrere and Hastings, designers of the New York Public Library. Free internet access is available. 176 Genesee Street The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
Contemporary exhibitions feature local and national artists. Year-round adult and youth classes, concerts, and special events. “Quilts=Art=Quilts” each November - January. The Art Center opened in 1981. 205 Genesee Street Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum Experience life on the homestead farm through this extensive collection of farm implements and tools from the 1860’s to 1930’s. Open mid-May to mid-September. Route 38A, Emerson Park Willard Memorial Chapel Designed by Louis C. Tiffany and the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., one of the few unaltered Tiffany chapels known to exist. Available year-round for weddings, concerts and special events. 17 Nelson Street Would you like to see your historic or cultural location listed here? Contact our office by E-mail or phone us at 315-252-7874. |
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