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How do racial stereotypes originate? That question lies at the heart of Robert E. May's talk, which is based on his provocative new book Yuletide in Dixie: Slavery, Christmas, and Southern Memory--an assault on lingering beliefs that southern slaveholders treated their slaves humanely and that slaves were content with their bondage. May's talk will show that to a surprising degree, such assumptions are based on stereotypes honed by southern fiction writers and memoirists after the Civil War that masters lavished Christmas feasts and presents on their slaves.

Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds across the darkened streets of downtown Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. A batch of new terrifying-yet-true stories of have been added for 2018, so you won’t want to miss the eerie experience!

10/25 – 10/30 with tours starting at 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Adults are $12, Children (12 and under) are $8. Reservations required.

Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds across the darkened streets of downtown Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. A batch of new terrifying-yet-true stories of have been added for 2018, so you won’t want to miss the eerie experience!

10/25 – 10/30 with tours starting at 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Adults are $12, Children (12 and under) are $8. Reservations required.

Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds across the darkened streets of downtown Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. A batch of new terrifying-yet-true stories of have been added for 2018, so you won’t want to miss the eerie experience!

10/25 – 10/30 with tours starting at 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Adults are $12, Children (12 and under) are $8. Reservations required. 

Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds across the darkened streets of downtown Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. A batch of new terrifying-yet-true stories of have been added for 2018, so you won’t want to miss the eerie experience!

10/25 – 10/30 with tours starting at 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Adults are $12, Children (12 and under) are $8. Reservations required. 

Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds across the darkened streets of downtown Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. A batch of new terrifying-yet-true stories of have been added for 2018, so you won’t want to miss the eerie experience!

10/25 – 10/30 with tours starting at 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Adults are $12, Children (12 and under) are $8. Reservations required. 

Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds across the darkened streets of downtown Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. A batch of new terrifying-yet-true stories of have been added for 2018, so you won’t want to miss the eerie experience!

10/25 – 10/30 with tours starting at 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Adults are $12, Children (12 and under) are $8. Reservations required. 

Back by popular demand! Yale Professor of Pathology Dr. Gustave Davis returns to Auburn to discuss the fascinating—and occasionally gruesome medical history—of the Seward family, and of Auburn in general, in the middle 19th century. Davis will do this through the story of Doctor Theodore Dimon, Seward’s doctor, personal friend, and one of his few contemporaries with a life story to match his own. Dimon was an original 49er, Republican stalwart, Civil War diarist, Superintendent of the Auburn Prison, and creator of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Experience the story of William Seward and his family like never before. Accomplished actor, writer, and scholar Jack Sherman premieres his original one man show portraying Mr. Seward through the various phases of his life. Theater and history blend together in this original production presented by the Seward House Museum. In addition to bearing a remarkable resemblance to Mr. Seward, Jack Sherman is a retired judge and published scholar.

Experience the story of William Seward and his family like never before. Accomplished actor, writer, and scholar Jack Sherman premieres his original one man show portraying Mr. Seward through the various phases of his life. Theater and history blend together in this original production presented by the Seward House Museum. In addition to bearing a remarkable resemblance to Mr. Seward, Jack Sherman is a retired judge and published scholar.

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