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Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Opening
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.923348, -76.575737
47 Parker Street, Auburn, NY 13021
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Opening ceremonies will last 1 hour, with time available to tour the site afterwards.
Description
After years of careful restoration and rehabilitation, The Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and parsonage will open to the public on June 22, 2024. Both buildings are part of Harriet Tubman National Historical Park.
When Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New York, was established by the United States Department of the Interior in 2017, the park boundary included two distinct parcels of land: the Harriet Tubman Home property at 180 South Street, and the historic Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and Parsonage on Parker Street. The church was included in the park due to its significance in Harriet Tubman’s life, and at the end of her life; it was in this church that her 1913 funeral took place.
Now that the church is ready to open to the public, it will open first to the Auburn community, who helped make the park a reality. The June 22 community opening event will begin at 11am. Visitors and guests will have an opportunity to tour the site, view the restored church, and see new exhibits detailing Harriet Tubman’s life in Auburn and the history of the church. This event will coincide with the city’s Juneteenth celebrations.
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