Historic park plans take big step

AUBURN - Plans to establish a Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn took a step forward Tuesday night as the National Park Service's representatives unveiled their progress report at a public meeting at Auburn's city hall.

Bob McIntosh, associate regional director for the Northeast Region of the National Park Service, said a draft report indicating the agency's preference should be issued by late summer.

He said the likely preference would create a National Historical Park on the 32 acres at the Tubman Home at 180-182 South St. and the AME Zion Thompson Memorial Church, where she worshiped.