Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Auburn, New York in 1859. Central New York was a center for progressive thought, abolition, and women’s suffrage where Tubman continued to fight for human rights and dignity until she died in 1913.

Photos: National Park Service

Fees & passes

Free. No entrance fee here.

Hours

Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church & Parsonage
Varies by day ▾
monday
Closed
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
Closed
thursday
Closed
friday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
saturday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
sunday
Closed
Fort Hill CemeteryDaily · Sunrise to Sunset

Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church & Parsonage: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.

DatesHours
Standard hoursNow
sun
Closed
mon
Closed
tue
Closed
wed
Closed
thu
Closed
fri
10:00AM - 4:00PM
sat
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Nov 1, 2026 to May 21, 2027Off SeasonClosed

June draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2025 to 2025.

Visits by month with average temperature, precipitation, snowfall, Harriet Tubman080160240320January: 0 visits on average, 23.3°FJanFebruary: 0 visits on average, 24.7°FFebMarch: 0 visits on average, 32.1°FMarApril: 0 visits on average, 44.6°FAprMay: 52 visits on average, 56.9°FMayJune: 308 visits on average, 66.2°FJunJuly: 187 visits on average, 70.7°FJulAugust: 260 visits on average, 69.1°FAugSeptember: 134 visits on average, 61.9°FSepOctober: 0 visits on average, 50.3°FOctNovember: 0 visits on average, 39.5°FNovDecember: 0 visits on average, 29.9°FDecJanuary: 23.3°F averageFebruary: 24.7°F averageMarch: 32.1°F averageApril: 44.6°F averageMay: 56.9°F averageJune: 66.2°F averageJuly: 70.7°F averageAugust: 69.1°F averageSeptember: 61.9°F averageOctober: 50.3°F averageNovember: 39.5°F averageDecember: 29.9°F average20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°FVisitsRain and snow, inches0.0 in10 in20 in30 inJanuary: 2.93 in precipitationFebruary: 2.48 in precipitationMarch: 3.23 in precipitationApril: 3.68 in precipitationMay: 3.77 in precipitationJune: 4.10 in precipitationJuly: 4.31 in precipitationAugust: 4.26 in precipitationSeptember: 3.87 in precipitationOctober: 4.47 in precipitationNovember: 3.59 in precipitationDecember: 3.57 in precipitationJanuary: 29.1 in snowFebruary: 25.9 in snowMarch: 17.2 in snowApril: 3.1 in snowMay: 0.2 in snowJune: 0.0 in snowJuly: 0.0 in snowAugust: 0.0 in snowSeptember: 0.0 in snowOctober: 0.4 in snowNovember: 8.8 in snowDecember: 24.7 in snow
Bars are the average recreation visits in each month over 2025 to 2025. The line is the average temperature at Auburn, 2 miles from the park's reference point at 770 feet, station USC00300321 in the NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals. The lower panel is monthly rain and snow from the same station, also 1991 to 2020 averages.

See every month and year since 1979.

Visitor centers

  • Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and ParsonagePassport stamp

    The parsonage for the Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church served as a residence for church pastors for decades. Today, it serves as the main visitor contact station for Harriet Tubman National Historical Park.

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Films

Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Exterior Timelapse (6/15/24) · 3.5 min · on NPS.gov ↗
Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Exterior Timelapse (1/8) · 2.7 min · on NPS.gov ↗

National Park Service productions, public domain.

Map

Interactive map by the National Park Service

Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.

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Reference

Weather & climate

Auburn, New York has four distinct seasons. Fall and spring are usually mild and summers tend to be sunny, warm, and humid. Winter weather is variable and conditions can change quickly. Snow in November is not uncommon. The heaviest snowfall tends to be in January with an average of 33”.

Questions people ask

Does Harriet Tubman charge an entrance fee?

No. Harriet Tubman is free to enter.

Source: National Park Service

What are the hours at Harriet Tubman?

Standard hours are 10:00AM - 4:00PM on Friday and Saturday, and it is closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.

Source: National Park Service

How busy is Harriet Tubman?

941 recreation visits in 2025, number 382 of 387 units that report visitation.

Source: Most visited parks

Is there cell service at Harriet Tubman?

At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the weather like at Harriet Tubman?

Auburn, New York has four distinct seasons. Fall and spring are usually mild and summers tend to be sunny, warm, and humid.

Source: Weather & climate

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