Auburn & Aurora Area
Auburn & Aurora Area
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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.
Why it’s Famous
Fishing
History
Wine
- With eight lakes for fishing and 12 miles on the Erie Canal, Cayuga County has more freshwater coastline than any other county in New York State. SEE MORE
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- Auburn is known as “History’s Hometown.” Visit the Harriet Tubman National Park or Seward House Museum, and so much more. SEE MORE
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- Auburn is known as “History’s Hometown.” Visit the Harriet Tubman National Park or Seward House Museum, and so much more. SEE MORE
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Other Area Highlights
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Where is it?
Distance from New York City
NYC - 1.5 Hours
Distance from Boston
Boston - 3.75 Hours
Distance from Philadelphia
Philadelphia - 3.25 Hours
Distance from Hartford
Hartford - 1.75 Hours
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Other Area Highlights
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.