Aurora and the Finger Lakes region have an unusually rich history. 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 Stanton.

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.

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