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It is said that the old Seward kitchen was one of the most popular stations of the Underground Railroad, and that many a poor slave who fled by this route to Canada carried to his grave the remembrance of its warmth and cheer.

- Newspaper, 1891

Wooden Bear Umbrella Stand

c. 1867

Wooden bear umbrella stand from the Black Forest region of Germany. Glass eyes with wooden link chain around the neck and in paws. Metal tray in base to catch water from umbrellas. To have been obtained by William. H. Seward II while visiting in Europe in 1888.

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Seward House Museum

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Guided tours occur on the hour

33 South St. Auburn, NY 13021
Telephone: (315) 252-1283
Email: info@sewardhouse.org

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The Seward House Museum is funded, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

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