Harriet Tubman Home
180 South St., Auburn, NY, 13021
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and then served as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping other enslaved African Americans flee to freedom. For more than 50 years, she lived on this homestead in Auburn, New York. Today, the Harriet Tubman Home National Historic Park preserves her former residence and the adjacent Home for the Aged and the Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church.
The basics
This National Historic Landmark showcases Harriet Tubman’s extraordinary life, activism, and charitable works. Tours of the park begin at the visitor center, where guides from the neighboring A.M.E. Zion Church discuss how Tubman’s work supports Black education and women’s rights, and what life was like for those who escaped slavery. You can also admire Tubman’s traditional brick home and see the early 20th-century interiors of the adjacent Home for the Aged, which Tubman established.
Things to know before you go
Tours take place twice daily in the mornings and afternoons; you need to book them in advance.
On sunny days, the house’s scenic grounds are worth lingering in, even when the tour’s over.
College students, seniors, and children aged 17 and under receive discounted admission to the landmark.
To see Harriet Tubman’s final resting place, visit the Fort Hill Cemetery in central Auburn.
How to get there
The Harriet Tubman Home is at 180 South Street in Auburn, New York, part of the Finger Lakes region. The landmark is a 45-minute drive west of Syracuse (the nearest major hub) via NY-5 W. The Aub38 bus also links Syracuse and downtown Auburn and takes one hour each way.
When to get there
The Harriet Tubman home is open from Tuesday–Saturday, with organized tours twice daily. It’s recommended to request entry well in advance if you plan to visit during the weekend, in the summer, or on holidays. The grounds are open until 4pm, but outdoor portions of the tour might be canceled during inclement weather.
Historical landmarks in Auburn
Once you’ve visited the Harriet Tubman Home National Historic Landmark, it’s worth dropping by Auburn’s other notable sights. In addition to the Fort Hill Cemetery where Tubman is buried, you can visit the Seward House Museum, the historic house of New York politician William Henry Seward, who provided Tubman with her home, and the 19th-century Willard Memorial Chapel, known for its Tiffany stained glass windows.
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