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Whether you are coming for Garden Clean-Up or not, grab a cup of hot coffee and enjoy a brisk fall walk through the Seward House gardens with Director of Education Jeff Ludwig. Jeff will lead a newly-designed walking tour through the historic Seward family grounds, revealing untold stories and describing Mr. Seward’s vision of Romanticism for his sprawling acres. In his commitment to “wild nature,” Seward hoped to create a space of refuge and tranquility, apart from the travails of his political career.  

Learn more about a friendship that reshaped the course of American history. Secretary of State Seward was generally considered “President Lincoln’s right hand,” a trusted adviser and confidant among the administration’s famed “team of rivals." But they also struck up a close and warm friendship. Discover the nature of their relationship on this very special tour experience.

Admission: $12

Bring your lunch and dig in while learning some history in the Seward House Museum gardens. William Seward was an outspoken champion of libraries. He even hand-picked the volumes for the first New York State School Library system, created while Seward served as Governor of New York. In Mr. Seward's hometown of Auburn, no library has loomed larger than Seymour.

Join us for a First Friday reception  - enjoy complimentary refreshments, a contemporary art exhibit by Sally Stormon & music by MoonRabbit!

Due to a large pre-scheduled group the 2:00 PM public tour will be cancelled.

Due to a large pre-scheduled group the 10:00 AM public tour will be cancelled.

Due to a large pre-scheduled group the 11:00 public tour will be cancelled.

The return of an Auburn summer classic! Elementary school aged children are invited to join Camp Seward, a day camp that transports them back into the Victorian era. Popular features of this immersive tradition include playing Town Ball (a baseball-like game) with the Auburn Doubledays, being served a full Victorian high tea and luncheon by costumed “members” of the Seward family, and going behind the scenes to explore untold stories from the Seward House Museum.

Due to a large pre-scheduled group the last public tour will be at 3:00 pm.

Due to a large pre-scheduled group the last public tour will be at 3:00 pm.

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