![\"\"](\"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_4672-768x1024.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_7838-1024x683.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe see that Finger Lakes, NY has been home to many including not only Harriet Tubman but Fredrick Douglas. Share with us <\/strong>why celebrating Juneteenth in the Finger Lakes is an important and unforgettable experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Often, the rich history of the Finger Lakes is palpable, not just in its many historical sites, but everywhere. In Auburn, where Harriet Tubman lived for the final 50+ years of her life, and in Rochester, where Frederick Douglass lived longer than anywhere else in his life\u2014there are very few times of year where this significance can be felt more clearly than on Juneteenth. Here, and in so many other spots in the Finger Lakes, the holiday becomes so much more than a just day, or even a week. Parades, galas, theatrical productions, community events\u2014celebrations of all kinds are scattered throughout the entire month of June. Time and time again, I\u2019ve had the pleasure of hearing visitors describe the once-in-a-lifetime, even life-changing experiences that they had while in the Finger Lakes\u2014learning about its history and witnessing its vibrant community. There\u2019s just something so special about honoring Juneteenth in a destination where Black history is so palpable, well-preserved, and celebrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe that visiting the home of Harriet Tubman on Juneteenth is something memorable. What are some things that visitors can look forward to seeing upon visiting the<\/strong> home?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon visiting Harriet Tubman\u2019s chosen hometown in Auburn, there is so much for visitors to look forward to\u2014Juneteenth events aside. Here, there are countless ways to engage with the area\u2019s rich legacy of Black history year-round. The Harriet Tubman Home\u2014just about a mile\u2019s walk (or drive) outside of downtown\u2014offers twice-daily tours and the opportunity to walk directly in Tubman\u2019s footsteps. Though her residence is currently closed for restorations, visitors are able to walk through her self-made Home for the Aged, explore the property that she owned, and peruse the Harriet Tubman visitors center. Tours are led by Rev. Paul Carter, who really does bring Tubman\u2019s story to life, offering a personal guarantee that everyone<\/em> will learn at least one thing about Tubman\u2019s life that they didn\u2019t already know.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n What do you believe led to Harriet Tubman making Finger Lakes her home?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I believe there are a number of reasons why Harriet Tubman\u2014or anyone, really\u2014might choose to live in the Finger Lakes. Those who take a tour of the Harriet Tubman Home will hear that it was because her mother, whom she had brought with her to Canada, asked her daughter to move her somewhere warmer. But I believe it\u2019s so much more than that. While it may have been the impetus for her move, I believe it was the community that she found here that inspired her to stay for the next 50+ years. In addition to many other abolitionists, located within Auburn was a settlement of free Black individuals named New Guinea, founded by Harry and Kate Freeman. At the time that Tubman settled in Auburn, the Finger Lakes were quite a hotspot in several equal rights movements\u2014from abolition to suffrage, and more. I believe it was the community she found, the friends she made, and the close proximity to other revolutionary change-makers that led her to call the Finger Lakes home.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n So now that you have some historical insight on why visiting Finger Lakes, NY to see the home of Harriet Tubman and explore the city is important, we hope you put this on your agenda for Juneteenth!<\/strong> Take a look below at some activities happening during the month of June in Finger Lakes, NY!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With Juneteenth gaining nationwide recognition, I envision the immense joy Harriet Tubman would experience seeing her cherished hometown embrace this historic moment. Having spent…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"[]","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1706],"tags":[2955,51,58,18,2957,2956,1281],"class_list":["post-11182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-auburn-new-york","tag-black-culture","tag-community","tag-femi-magazine","tag-finger-lakes","tag-harriet-tubman","tag-juneteenth"],"aioseo_notices":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/ol>\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Digital-File-Juneteenth-2024-Poster-1-pdf-791x1024.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n