Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community.
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About Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Auburn, New York in 1859. Central New York was a center for progressive thought, abolition, and women’s suffrage where Tubman continued to fight for human rights and dignity until she died in 1913.
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Driving times from Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church & Parsonage
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- Closed
Fort Hill Cemetery
- Mon
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Activities
Getting there
Auburn, New York has four distinct seasons. Fall and spring are usually mild and summers tend to be sunny, warm, and humid. Winter weather is variable and conditions can change quickly. Snow in November is not uncommon. The heaviest snowfall tends to be in January with an average of 33”.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Harriet Tubman National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Food, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Museum Exhibits, Picnicking, Shopping.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Harriet Tubman National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Women's Rights National Historical Park (26 min), Fort Stanwix National Monument (1 h 25 min), Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (2 h 17 min), Steamtown National Historic Site (2 h 31 min), Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (3 h 1 min), Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (3 h 18 min).