National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum sits in the historic hamlet of Peterboro, in Madison County, and honors the antislavery abolitionists who fought to end slavery. It also looks at the legacy of that struggle and what it asks of people today. It’s a place for learning as much as remembrance.

The museum describes its mission as completing the second, ongoing abolition: the moral conviction to end racism. Exhibits, programs and commemorations connect past to present, offering a space for reflection, learning and dialogue. Peterboro was also home to abolitionist Gerrit Smith, which makes it a fitting setting.

What to Know

• It honors antislavery abolitionists and the work they did to end slavery.
• The museum calls on visitors to continue the work of equality today.
• Exhibits, programs and commemorations connect the past to the present, with room for reflection and dialogue.
• Peterboro is the hamlet where abolitionist Gerrit Smith lived and worked.
• Madison County Tourism and Visit Syracuse both feature the museum.