Finger Lakes History and Museums
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls
- Site of the first Women's Rights Convention, July 19–20, 1848, where the Declaration of Sentiments was presented.
- Visitor center: 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls · 315 568-0024
- Ranger programs, virtual tours and annual Convention Days.
- About 24 minutes from Springside Inn (OSRM).
Auburn: Harriet Tubman and William H. Seward
- Harriet Tubman National Historical Park: 47 Parker Street, Auburn. No entrance fee (NPS).
- Harriet Tubman Home: 180 South Street. Tours are by appointment (315-252-2081). The brick residence and Home for the Aged are temporarily closed for restoration.
- Seward House Museum: 33 South St. William H. Seward was Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson. Open Tue–Sat 10–5, plus Sun 1–5 from June to September.
- All three are about 6 minutes from Springside Inn. More at Visit Owasco Lake.
Corning Museum of Glass
- 3,500 years of glass and glassmaking, from ancient cultures to contemporary art.
- Live glassblowing and flameworking demos, and make-your-own-glass projects.
- Free admission for kids.
- https://www.cmog.org/ · about 1 h 57 min from Springside Inn (OSRM).
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
- Ceremonies in the formal gardens. Guided tours of the gardens, greenhouses and mansion can end with a private wine tasting.
- https://www.sonnenberg.org/ · about 66 minutes from Springside Inn (OSRM).
Springside Inn's own history
Springside dates to 1851, when the Rev. Samuel R. Brown founded a boys' school there. Its Point at Sand Beach church (1854–55) has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975. Source: https://springsideinn.com/history-of-springside-inn/
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