Peterboro, NY
- Site of the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark
- Lifelong residence of abolitionist and social reformer Gerrit Smith
- Site of the inaugural meeting of the NYS Anti-slavery Society in 1835
- A major Underground Railroad destination for peoples seeking freedom from slavery
- Site of the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum
- Home to suffragette and dress reform advocate Elizabeth Smith Miller
- Site of the annual Civil War Weekend encampment and living history event
- The 2009 Newletter is available (click here to open)
- NEW! Here's a YouTube video about Peterboro that was shown on WKTW (Ch.2 Utica) on their Mohawk Valley Living program. (click here to view video)
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, March 6th 2010 2:00 pm : Gerrit Smith Annual Birthday Celebration
Whatever It Takes: Abolition Strategies of Gerrit Smith
Norman K. Dann, Ph.D. will present Whatever It Takes, a look at the practical tactics used by Gerrit Smith to achieve the goal of the abolition of slavery. Following Norm's presentation there will be BIRTHDAY CAKE!!
Program will be held at the Smithfield Community Center.
This program is FREE and open to the public.
Click here for more info...
18th Annual Civil War Weekend: June 12th & 13th 2010