Walking Liberia Street: A Guided Tour of Geneva's Historically Black Neighborhood — August 20

Geneva has more stories than most Finger Lakes travelers ever find. On August 20 at 5:30 PM, Historic Geneva Archivist Becky Chapin leads a walking tour through the West and High Street neighborhood once home to a large Black population in the early to mid-19th century. The tour traces the first Black men and women to purchase property here, the rise of a community, and the forces that led to its eventual decline — a chapter of the Finger Lakes that deserves to be known.

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Overflow parking lot across from West Street School, 30 West Street, Geneva, NY Cost: $5 per person (exact change or check at tour start)

The tour runs rain or shine (cancelled for thunderstorms). Just show up at 30 West Street and bring $5. Contact Historic Geneva at 315-789-5151 for more information.