Warsaw Historical Society at Gates House

The home of abolitionist Congressman Seth Gates, now Wyoming County's history museum.

Wyoming County

The Warsaw Historical Society operates out of the Gates House, built in 1824 and the home of Seth Gates, an abolitionist Congressman who served from 1839 to 1843 and was one of the most active anti-slavery voices in the U.S. House of Representatives during that era. Warsaw's anti-slavery history reaches back even earlier: the first anti-slavery society in the United States was organized in the village in 1833. The museum covers the full sweep of Wyoming County's story: the Underground Railroad network that operated through the area, the agricultural and industrial history, and the civic institutions that shaped the county. Curator Holly Watson-Huddle programs changing exhibits that focus on specific figures and moments. Don't miss: the Underground Railroad documentation, which traces specific local routes and the farm families who sheltered freedom seekers moving north toward Lake Ontario.

Contact Info

15 Perry Ave, Warsaw, NY, US, 14569

gatesmuseumwarsaw@gmail.com

(585) 786-5240

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Tags

Business Category

Culture & Heritage

Town

Warsaw

Pass

Finger Lakes Heritage Pass

Region

Finger Lakes Region

Business Type

Historic Site