Upcoming Events

Garden Party

Saturday, July 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This year, the Seward House Garden Party blooms with music as singer Deborah Anne Goss revives rousing anthems, heartfelt ballads and humorous ditties of the ante-bellum world. In addition, visitors can enjoy refreshments, children’s crafts and Victorian lawn games, along with self-guided tours through 15 historic rooms. Admission is free.

The Garden Party runs from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Musical performances are at 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Meet Charlotte Cushman: Considerable of a Woman.

Sunday, July 13. Call Auburn Public Theater for details.

Deborah Anne Goss appears as Boston-born actress Charlotte Cushman, the reigning superstar of the American and English stage for 30 years in the mid-19th century. Amazingly, Cushman maintained her proper New England respectability despite her propensity for performing male roles. Miss Cushman will appear in her public persona, sharing her fascinating history, friendships, philosophies and several songs – and perhaps revealing a few personal details for her 21^st century audiences.

This event will be held at the Auburn Public Theater, located at 108 Genesee Street. Please call the Theater at (315) 253-6669 for performance details.

Brown Bag Lecture Series

Alternate Wednesdays at noon, beginning June 25. Registration not required.

Bring your lunch and enjoy free lectures on a variety of historical topics:

June 25	Jennifer Haines	Anything But Victorian: Actress Charlotte Cushman
July 9	David Quinlan	Frances Carpenter and the Emancipation Proclamation
July 23	Scott Van Arsdale	Bald Eagles in New York
August 6	Ray Messenger	The Sewards on the Lake
August 20	Dan Houde (149th NYSV)	Civil War Soldier's Life

Speaking for Themselves: Women of Seward House

First Saturday of each month (except January) at 1:00 p.m. Upcoming dates: July 5 and August 2.

This special tour interprets the lives and accomplishments of the 19th-century Seward women, using excerpts from their diaries and letters. The cost is the regular museum admission fee. To register, please call (315) 252-1283 (or email jenniferhaines@verizon.net).

Teacups & Treasures

April through June

Seward House joins with other cultural and historic attractions in Cayuga, Steuben and Ontario Counties in presenting Teacups & Treasures: Authentic American Art & Culture in the Finger Lakes, a specialty tourism trail designed to help the visitor enjoy all the beauty the Finger Lakes have to offer. Create a bracelet by choosing a glass bead from each participating site you visit. More information available at www.ExploreNYArts.com.

Heritage New York

Learn more about New York's heritage trails.

Did you know Seward House is a recognized site on New York's Underground Railroad Heritage Trail? Learn more at http://www.heritageny.gov/.