Syracuse & Upstate NY

But few names have lasted in our history books as predominantly as Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. Harriet Tubman & the Sewards: A Friendship Made Along the Underground Railroad in Auburn 4: Uncover History at these Underground Railroad Sites in Syracuse 5: Retracing the Footsteps of Frederick Douglass and the Underground Railroad in Rochester If you’d like to learn even more about Frederick Douglass, I highly encourage you to check out Frederick Douglass’s Rochester, a year-long project by Open Mic Rochester and CITY newspaper. They honor the likes of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony all throughout town.

Jon Page came up with the idea based on his love of craft drinks and video games. Because there is such a strong focus on the drinks and games, the food menu is pretty simple. Now it’s time to talk about the heart of it all – the games! With the great food, drinks, staff, and overall experience, it’s a must for any local’s date night, happy hour, or late night with friends.

But while maple weekend in New York is cancelled in person, you can still stock up on syrup and enjoy breakfast at home with virtual programs. It’s that 2% that we use to make into that delicious syrup that tops your pancakes on Sunday morning. After the syrup has reached the proper temperature, it’s time to filter out any sediment. Visitors can check out what’s going on in the sugar shack and sample freshly boiled syrup.

That’s why I’ve been so excited to learn about wineries in New York using solar energy. Let’s dive a little deeper into one of the wineries in New York using solar energy. Now, their solar energy system produces 2/3 of the energy the company needs to operate. Wineries are not the only ones in New York using solar energy – breweries are getting greener too!

The Best Mac and Cheese in Syracuse Just because Beer Belly Deli is located near a college campus doesn’t mean it doesn’t have great food. Plus, they have a great craft beer menu featuring some local favorites. In addition to their spaetzle and German beer, the menu features some other great items. I first fell in love with Mooney’s after my husband raved about it on a work trip to Waverly, NY.

: Harriet Tubman & the Sewards: A Friendship Made Along the Underground Railroad in Auburn 4: Uncover History at these Underground Railroad Sites in Syracuse Both Harriet and Jermain, like John W. Jones, fought for their freedom by escaping along the Underground Railroad. I think I was born with a hatred of oppression, and, too, in my father’s house, I was trained in the anti-slavery ranks, for it was one of the stations on the underground railway, and a home of Therefore it’s no surprise that oral histories and old newspaper clippings state that their home was used as a way station along the Underground Railroad.

not here to just share her life story, but to focus on one small piece of it: her life in Auburn, New York and her friendship with the Seward family. While not only the former home of Harriet Tubman, Auburn served as the home of former presidential candidate William H. Seward. Next door to the Seward house, the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center is a testament to the incredible people who helped shape history in New York State. Just south of Auburn, the Howland family in Sherwood, New York were Quakers who fought for abolishing slavery, providing sufficient education to Blacks, and increasing women’s rights.

A huge thank you goes out to Jim Hotchkiss, Mayor of Mexico, and Allie Proud, President of the Mexico Historical Society, for providing a private tour of the museum and sharing the history. When Starr Clark and his wife Harriet came to town, the shop was transformed into a tin shop, where Starr was able to create goods that the town needed. The tin shop now stands as a museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad and its history in Mexico, New York. James Seward’s story inspired Governor Seward’s legislation in May 1840 to protect free black New Yorkers from being unlawfully forced into slavery.

John W. Jones arrived in Elmira, New York on July 5th, 1844 with $1.46 in his pocket. Not only did he help at least 800 fellow slaves to freedom, he also lived his life with the utmost respect to everyone around him – including Confederate soldiers. A huge thank you goes out to Cynthia Raj at the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce for arranging a private tour for me at the John W. Jones Museum in Elmira, and to Talima Aaron for sharing John’s story. Talima Aaron, President of the Board of Trustees at the John W. Jones Museum, proudly states that Jones “lived a life of service and advocacy.

These grilled cheese are made with the housemade compound butters and filled with a variety of ingredients. Ain’t No Thang” – grilled cheese with ranch butter, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, cream cheese, chicken wing dip and jalapenos. Anna and Sharrone have taken the traditional English high tea and modernized it with grilled cheese and butter! The middle tray is The Compound’s signature grilled cheese.