Walk in Her Footsteps: Harriet Tubman's Life in Auburn, New York

Cayuga Tourism

Many people are familiar with Harriet Tubman as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, but few know the rest of her story. The story that took place in the Finger Lakes region of New York where she owned property, fulfilled her philanthropic work, married her second husband – and where her legacy lives on today. Harriet Tubman’s legacy lives on in Cayuga County’s historic sites, the small businesses, the residents, and the community itself. Follow in Harriet’s footsteps and walk along the streets and floors of landmarks that welcomed Harriet Tubman to live her life as a free woman.

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