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 2010 Newletter is here!! (click here to open a copy)
- 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)
- Sun. Sept.12th, 2PM - Gerrit Smith and the Integrated New York State College in McGrawville NY (click here for more info)
- Sun. Sept. 26th 12:30PM- In the Kitchen Tea! (click here for the In the Kitchen Tea website)
Please click this
link for a printable listing of the Peterboro Heritage Events for
2010. Peterboro
Heritage Events 2010