Location: Auburn
Top Things to do in Auburn
The 10 Best Things to do in Auburn, New York (NY)
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States, located at the north end of Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes, in Central New York. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687. It is the county seat of Cayuga County, and the site of the maximum-security Auburn Correctional Facility, as well as the William H. Seward House Museum and the house of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Restaurants in Auburn
1. Seward House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 384 reviews
We invite you to visit the Seward House Museum, the historic home of William Henry Seward; New York State Senator, two time New York State Governor, US Senator, and Secretary of State during the Lincoln and Johnson administrations. Our knowledgeable staff is on-hand to provide guided tours, helping you navigate the many fascinating aspects of this beautifully preserved home. Enjoy masterpieces of American art and special exhibitions in both the historic house and the museum’s gardens.
Reviewed By Huckle54 - Chapel Hill, United States
The Seward House will satisfy both the history and non history fan in your group. The tour guides are extremely well versed and take you through the Seward family history in this 1 hour plus tour. The home is intact exactly as it was in when the Sewards lived there. I agree with other reviewers that multiple visits to this museum-home will always provide new and interesting insights into Seward and his relationship with Lincoln as well as other politicians of the time, his wife's efforts in the underground railroad and the family's relationship to Harriet Tubman. Highly recommend.
2. Merry Go Round Playhouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 133 reviews
The Rev Theatre Company (formerly FLMTF/MGR Playhouse) is professional regional theatre company, featuring professional Broadway caliber musical productions along with new musicals, presented in their earliest stages of development, in a series known as “The PiTCH.” The Rev Theatre Company shows productions at three different venues just minutes away from each other.
3. CJS Vineyards
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
Since 1995, family owned Finger Lakes vineyards and winery, specializing in estate dry and semi-dry food friendly wines. We produce wine from our Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, and Cayuga grapes. Our tasting room is open January - March by appointment and then weekends April through December 12:00 N - 5:00 PM at the Fosterville vineyard.
Reviewed By cecilecalica
We’re in the area looking for a winery close by. Read a lot of excellent reviews about CJS Winery. I said to my family that we should try it. We’re so glad we visited this winery. Chris our host and owner of the winery is very knowledgeable, very accommodating and really very nice. He also gave us oyster crackers, very good fresh harvest grapes from his vineyard and some chocolates for free to go with our wine tasting. He thanked us being a frontliner during this pandemic and did not charge us for the wine tasting and gave us a free wine on top of the 6 we bought as a thank you for all the hard work and dedication we all did during the pandemic. We visited 4 wineries during this visit and Chris by far and his winery is the best. We highly recommend this small private winery. You get extra attention.
4. YMCA-Weiu
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. St. Mary's Church
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Finger Lakes Art
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
A Unique Consignment Boutique featuring really cool home furnishings, upcycles, accent pieces, home decor, artisan created items, gift, boutique clothing, locally made candles, soaps & more!
7. Falcon Park
8. Owasco Paddles
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
We have canoes, kayaks, Hobie pedal kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and paddleboats for rent at Emerson Park on Owasco Lake in Auburn, NY. We are dog friendly. We have a lot of fun here and want to make sure you have a great time, too!
9. Harriet Tubman Home
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By cathyo940 - Keene, United States
This starts in a building further back on the property. It has displays telling about Harriet Tubman’s life from being enslaved, her escape to the north, her return for her family, her work with the Underground Railroad, her work as a spy and nurse during the Civil War, her work as an abolitionist, and the founding of a home for the elderly and infirm of ALL races in Auburn, NY. Then Paul gave a 45 minute presentation of Harriet’s life. He was phenomenal, very dramatic, informative and fun! After that we were able to visit the Harriet Tubman Home which she established after her elderly, infirm mother was denied admittance to the local home because she was black. Her brick house toward the front of the property is not open yet but will be once they have the money to restore it. This little 4’11” woman accomplished so much and her indomitable spirit serves as a high bar for all of us.
