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 Aurora and the Finger Lakes region have an unusually rich histo want to visit during
your stay with us.ry. Following
is just a small sampling of some historic places you may want to visit during
your stay with us.
Village
of Aurora and
Wells College – Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Aurora is
home to Wells College, which was founded in 1868 by Henry Wells of Wells Fargo
stagecoach fame. The college has a beautiful campus overlooking Cayuga Lake.
Women’s
Rights National Historic Park, Seneca Falls
– The birthplace of the women’s rights movement, Seneca Falls
is home to the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, the National Women's
Hall of Fame and the residence of suffrage leader Elizabeth Cady. |
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Harriet
Tubman Home,
Auburn – A conductor on the Underground Railroad
who led hundreds of slaves to freedom, Harriet Tubman settled in Auburn after
the Civil War and operated this home for aged and indigent African-Americans.
William
H. Seward House,
Auburn – A registered National Historic
Landmark, this grand home was the long-time residence of William Henry Seward,
Governor of New York, Secretary of State to Presidents Lincoln and Johnson and
leading figure in the purchase of Alaska. |
Willard
Memorial Chapel, Auburn – Listed on
the National Register of Historic Places, this 1894 chapel is a masterpiece of
Tiffany design. It is the only complete and unaltered Tiffany religious interior
in the world with a nine-panel rose window, a three-paneled stained glass window,
14 opalescent nave windows, nine leaded glass chandeliers and more.
Visit tourcayuga.com, visitithaca.com, skaneatles.com and fingerlakes.org more more information.
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