The Auburn & Aurora area’s history was written by great minds and creative thinkers. And today, the same spirit lives on with a cool and casual pace of life.
New York State Region: Finger Lakes
Famous for: Harriet Tubman, MacKenzie-Childs, Wine and Theatre
Not to miss: Historic sites, world-class fishing and wine.
Perfect for: Couples, Families, Outdoors Lovers
Destination Guide
Auburn & Aurora Area
Why It’s Famous
With eight lakes and 12 miles on the Erie Canal, Cayuga County has more freshwater coastline than any other county in New York State.
Auburn is known as “History’s Hometown.” Visit the Harriet Tubman National Park or Seward House Museum, and so much more.
Visit 10 wineries, 5 breweries and 2 cideries—some of the wineries can be reached by boat on the “water to wine tour.”
Where It Is
Distance From:
NYC - 4.5 Hours
Boston - 5.0 Hours
Philadelphia - 5.0 Hours
Hartford - 4.5 Hours
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OTHER AUBORN & AURORA HIGHLIGHTS
Inns of Aurora
The Inns of Aurora offer four distinctive properties, each with its own character, sumptuously appointed with handsome antiques and complemented by original art. The Aurora Inn dining room features farm-to-table dining and lakefront views.
Fifty Mile Long Garage Sale
State Route 90 from Montezuma to Homer featuring hundreds of sales, antiques, collectibles and BBQs. Always held the last full weekend in July.
Finger Lakes Sweet Treat Trail
Voted one of the 10 best food trails by USA Today, featuring locally grown or produced sweet treats including jams, syrups, honey, u-picks, ice cream, baked goods and more.
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
America’s first wine trail. Visit Treleaven by King Ferry Winery and Long Point Winery on the east side of Cayuga Lake for an up close and personal wine tasting experience.
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Known as the ‘Moses of her People’, Tubman was a leading abolitionist in her time, bringing many, many people to safety, settlling in Auburn after the Civil War.
MacKenzie-Childs
Set on a picturesque farm overlooking Cayuga Lake, visitors can tour the restored Victorian Farmhouse, watch the production process at the Visitor Center and browse through the retail shop full of the famous MacKenzie-Childs hand-decorated ceramic tableware and home furnishings.
National and World-Class
Fishing is a must in Cayuga County. Explore the 12-mile coastline and experience world-class fishing, so good it’s hosted the Bassmasters Elite tournament twice.
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
Known as “Broadway in the Finger Lakes,” the Playhouse is upstate New York’s most popular professional theater performing favorite Broadway musicals from June – October.