NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center & Auburn NY Visitor Center

About NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center & Auburn NY Visitor Center

NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center & Auburn NY Visitor Center serves as both a welcome hub and educational destination in Auburn. Visitors explore the state-of-the-art exhibition titled "Seeing Equal Rights in NYS," which uses interactive displays to present New York's progressive history supporting equality. The Harriet Tubman Lantern Trail invites guests to find and scan QR codes at marked locations throughout the city to experience historical narratives, with a prize available upon completion at the center. Inside, the Taste NY Market features regionally sourced products. A courtyard centered on a Harriet Tubman statue provides a reflective space. National Park Service passport stamps for the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom are available here. The center offers free WiFi, public restrooms, and accessible facilities. Located in downtown Auburn, the center connects visitors to the city's network of cultural sites including museums, historic homes, and theaters.