Auburn is a really beautiful city, located in Cayuga County, the state of New York, United States. Currently, Auburn-New-York represents one of the most popular tourists attractions of the country, including numerous interest places and beautiful sites to visit. With a population of about 27.600 people, Auburn-New-York is well known for being the home city of one of the most popular minor baseball teams in the country, Auburn Doubledays.
Auburn was founded in 1793, but it became a village only in 1815. Auburn was given the status of a city years after that event, in 1848. Currently, the city is famous for the numerous historical places that can be visited here. The Case Memorial-Seymour Library, Cayuga Country Courthouse, the Sand Beach Church, but also the Old Post Office and the Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church are just some of the most popular historical places within Auburn-New-York.
Top Attractions within Auburn
Auburn Prison System is one of the most famous penal methods in the world, established in the 19th century. The Auburn Prions was built in 1816 and was considered, for many years, a model for similar facilities from all over the world, due to its unique way of treating prisoners, who had to work in various places and conditions during the day, and were kept in solitaire confinement during the night. The first execution on the electric chair was set within this US prison. Nowadays, the Auburn Prison is still in use, being one of the most secure prisons in the state, but the facility is open to public for visits and tourists can see remains of the old facility.
Cayuga Museum and Theodore Case Labs, as well as Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum, are two important locations of Auburn-New-York. The local history and invention of sound film will be featured here through numerous exhibits and displays.
Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center is the place to visit for all art passionate. Visual art collections and displayed here. Art programs including music and film are also offered in this location, while various exhibits can be visited constantly. The art center also includes a gift shop from where you will be able to purchase all kind of souvenirs. Auburn Public Teather should not miss from your route, either, if you are interested in seeing all cultural venues of the city.
