The Atlas Obscura Guide To Auburn

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Auburn, New York

Updated April 15, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Auburn

Auburn, New York

Fort Hill Cemetery

The final resting place of Harriet Tubman and other famous historical figures.

Auburn, New York

Finger Lakes Drive-In

Opened in 1947, this is the oldest continuously-operating drive-in theater in New York.

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Amelia Bloomer introduces Susan B. Anthony to Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Seneca Falls, New York

When Anthony Met Stanton

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.

11 miles from Auburn

Seneca Falls, New York

Wesleyan Chapel

What remains of the simple red brick chapel where the women's rights movement began.

11 miles from Auburn

Seneca Falls, New York

Bridge Street Bridge

A near tragic event on this bridge helped inspire the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life."

11 miles from Auburn

Romulus, New York

Spud Chuckin'

Launch vegetables using oversized slingshots at this Fingerlakes winery's roadside attraction.

14 miles from Auburn

Waterloo, New York

The M'Clintock House

A historic home with ties to the abolition and suffrage movements.

15 miles from Auburn

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