The City of Auburn, N.Y. will highlight Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday during its Juneteenth celebration this year. In fact, U.S. News and World Reports names Auburn one of the “12 Top Destinations to Visit to Celebrate Juneteenth.” From local media:
In commemoration of her legacy and Black and African American achievements, the city of Auburn is planning a weekend long schedule of events for Juneteenth.
New for this year is the Juneteenth gala on June 17 and parade on June 18. The parade will be taking off at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center, walking down the Historic South Street Area Historic District past the Harriet Tubman home to the Booker T. Washington Community Center.
The Harriet Tubman National Historical Park will lead free 10 a.m. “Hike Through the History of Tubman” walking tours Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center. If you’d like to ride through history, the National Park Service and Seward House Museum will be offering free trolley tours on June 18, passing by the Seward Mansion, Seward Park, Tubman and Seward gravesites, Tubman’s church, and the historic Black neighborhood.
For full Juneteenth event details, visit their Facebook page.
Auburn is also planning a local bicentennial celebration to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s birth. Currently, both the Seward Home and the Cayuga Museum of History and Art will have displays centering around Tubman and her time in Auburn. There are additional events featuring music, comedy, and a traveling sculpture exhibit through the city.
