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
- NEW! Here's a YouTube video about Peterboro that was shown on WKTW (Ch.2 Utica) on their Mohawk Valley Living program. View video.
Upcoming Events:
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Summer events at the Gerrit Smith Estate
- June 21st : Juneteenth Celebration at the GSE
- July 12th: Lawn Games on the GSE
- July 19th: Gerrit Smith, Abraham Lincoln, and the Emancipation Proclamation
- July 26th: 11am-4pm: Peterboro Hometown Day (on the village green)
- Sept 27th: 12:30pm: Elizabeth Smith Miller's birthday-"In the Kitchen Tea" Click here for more details on upcoming events ...
All events at 2:00pm (or as stated)