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Explore the Underground Railroad in Upstate NY
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> Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark
5304 Oxbow Road, Peterboro, NY 13134
This historic landmark was the lifetime home and office of Gerrit Smith (1797-1874), one of the most powerful abolitionists in the United States.
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> Harriet Tubman Home, Inc.
180 South St., Auburn, NY 13021
Located on 26 acres of land in Auburn, the Harriet Tubman Home preserves the legacy of one of the most noted abolitionist in U.S. history.
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> The Historic Seward House Museum in Auburn
33 South St,, Auburn, NY 13021
Built in 1816, The Seward House Historic Museum in Auburn is filled with original artwork and period furnishings.
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> Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation & House
210 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, NY 13066
This foundation is dedicated to educating everyone about this important abolitionist, women’s suffragist and passionate advocate for social change.
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> Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
1133 Mount Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14620
Dedicated in 1838, Rochester's Mount Hope is America's first municipal Victorian cemetery and the permanent resting place of more than 350,000 people, including Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony.
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> Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Niagara Arts & Culture Center is home to more than 75 artists and arts groups, over 60 artist studios, two galleries, two theaters, a café and gift shop and more...
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> Palmyra is 'Queen of the Canal Towns'
144 East Main Street, Palmyra, New York 14522
As part of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, Palmyra features the Erie Canal Lock 29.
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> Starr Clark Tin Shop and Underground Railroad Museum
3250 Main Street Mexico, NY 13114
Built circa 1827, The Starr Clark Tin Shop hosted meetings and gave refuge to slaves from the mid-1830s to the Civil War.
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> Explore the life, work and home of Susan B. Anthony
17 Madison St., Rochester, NY 14608
Home of the legendary American civil rights leader, this museum shares the story of the suffragette's lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women.
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> Find a Prehistoric Mastodon at The NY State Museum
222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230
Albany's New York State Museum is a Fun Place to Visit and a Major Center for art, science, human and natural history.