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A tall, green and orange painted church steeple, against a blue sky, with a tree in the foreground.

The Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church and parsonage are the primary buildings for visitors to Harriet Tubman NHP. They are currently undergoing restoration.

Brick building surrounded by autumn trees

Tubman's Auburn residence.

Wooden church with tall steeple, with construction equipment out front.

Located near Tubman's home, the church continues to honor Tubman's legacy of freedom.

Tubman grave at Fort Hill Cemetery

The AME Zion church in Auburn, New York.

Physical Address:

47 Parker Street

Auburn, NY 13021

Mailing Address:

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

P.O. Box 769

Auburn, NY 13021-0769

contact-details

Phone Number: (315) 568-0024 Voice

Email Address: hart_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Auburn, New York in 1859. Central New York was a center for progressive thought, abolition, and women’s suffrage where Tubman continued to fight for human rights and dignity until she died in 1913.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park includes the Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and parsonage. The legislative boundary of the park also includes properties at 180 South Street which are operated by the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. A related Tubman site separate from the National Historical Park is Fort Hill Cemetery, where Tubman is buried. View directions to these sites on our directions page.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church & Parsonage

Harriet Tubman helped raise funds to build the Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church at 49 Parker Street. Both buildings are currently uninhabitable and require substantial repair and renovations prior to being returned to public uses. We expect to have the parsonage (home) building repaired and serviceable as a NPS visitor support service center during the winter of 2023.

Fort Hill Cemetery

Grounds are open dawn to dusk. Operated independently by Fort Hill Cemetery. Check with the cemetery office or www.forthillcemetery.net for current information.

Weather Information:

Auburn, New York has four distinct seasons. Fall and spring are usually mild and summers tend to be sunny, warm, and humid. Winter weather is variable and conditions can change quickly. Snow in November is not uncommon. The heaviest snowfall tends to be in January with an average of 33”.