Trip Ideas
Looking for the perfect Finger Lakes vacation but aren’t sure where to begin? Check out our trip itineraries, created by our travel experts for tips on how and where to spend your Cayuga County getaway.
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in Harriet Tubman's Chosen Hometown
Visit "HIstory's Hometown"Auburn NY , to celebrate Black History. Auburn is a small town full of amazing history! It was home to Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad and Civil War Hero chose Auburn as her home for the last 50 years of her life. It was also home to William H . Seward, Secretary of State under President Lincoln, his home was also a stop in the underground railroad. Both William Seward and his wife Frances were acitve in the abolitionist movement.
48 Hours in Cayuga County
Visit the area Harriet Tubman Chose to Call Home
Start your visit in "History's Hometown"...Auburn NY, to celebrate Black History. Auburn it is a small town full of amazing history! It was home to Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad and Civil War Hero chose Auburn as her home for the last 50 years of her life. It was also home to William H . Seward, Secretary of State under President Lincoln, his home was also a stop in the underground railroad. Both William Seward and his wife Frances were acitve in the abolitionist movement. On you second day explore the country side and visit a few of our award winning wineries and the famous Mackenzie Childs Store, known for its whimsical cermanics and home decor. Click on image to view the full itinerary.
A Few Days Out with Girlfriends
Everyone needs a few days to step away from the demands of life and relax with friends to catch up, re-energize and pamper yourselves. These are some ideas of what you can do in Cayuga County to spend some much-needed friend time.
Discover Historic Auburn, NY
Do you have just one day or a few hours to spend in Harriet Tubman's chosen hometown? Then this itinerary is perfect for you. Discover how upstate New York was important in the Equal Rights Movement, visit the Seward House Museum the home of William Seward, Secretary of State under President Lincoln, the elegant interior has been restored to its original beauty and features an unmatched collection of political and travel souvenirs, decorative arts, and photographs that spans William Seward’s nearly forty-year political career. The home was also a stop in the underground railroad. Visit the home of Harriet Tubman, conductor on the underground railroad, Civil War Hero and humanitarian.
Suffrage Centennial Itinerary
Visit the top attractions celebrating the suffrage movement to honor the centennial anniversary of women being granted the right to vote in the United States. It was during this week 100 years ago when progressive women and allies marched in protest, inspiring the 19th amendment.
