We are getting married at Westminster Presbyterian in October. Reverend Heery and his staff made…read morethe two of us (both divorced Catholics) feel welcomed and wanted. We can't wait for our meeting with Reverend Heery in August to finalize the details of our wedding. This church has an original Tiffany window that can be seen from outside the front door looking straight through to the sanctuary. It's jaw dropping!

I came here on a Saturday for the 2pm tour. They have tours twice a day, on most days of the week,…read moreexcluding Sundays. It's advised to call in advance to make a reservation, but there were several walk-ins when I visited and they were easily accommodated. Admission is $7 and includes the tour. The historical site is operated solely by Reverend Paul, a highly knowledgeable steward who had such a passion for honoring and celebrating the life of Harriet Tubman that he quit his job in Washington, DC and moved to Auburn to run this landmark. Paul was a fantastic guide. He checked everyone in at the start of the tour. If you arrive early, you can wander through the visitor center on your own, which has photos and facts about Tubman, her contemporaries, and other relevant details about the Underground Railroad, abolition, the Civil War, and women's suffrage. Once the tour starts, attendees sit while Paul spends about an hour telling Tubman's life story in great detail, from childhood to old age. Paul's talk is thorough, humorous, and wonderfully educational. He asks for audience participation throughout to keep the group engaged. After the talk, we moved to one of the houses on the property that was open to the public and where Tubman actually lived. Paul shared additional details about the history of the abode. It contained furniture pieces to exemplify what might have been inside the home when Tubman lived there. After the tour, attendees were free to walk the grounds, return to the visitor center, or peek inside the other brick home on the property, which was not open for entrance. I would budget about 2 hours for the experience. Great opportunity to learn about Tubman, a remarkable and legendary figure who shaped our nation's history.

Paul is remarkable. So animated and engages the visitors. Love this because of him…read more Also please donate to restore the house!! SU has excavated amazing artifacts waiting to be displayed. This place needs to be finished/restored. It's a treasure.

On April 30, 2015 My Wife and I will celabrete our 50th Anniversary. We were a couple of kids that…read moreeloped. The Millerton Town clerk sugested that we seek out Rev. Arey at the Copake Methodist Curch. Rev. Arey conciled us than agreed to marry us O Friday April 30, 1965. Well almost 48 years later here we are in Florida retired. We have fond memories of that day. There were no relatives there, just 2 witness Rev Arey and the 2 of us. A beautiful Church wedding. We have had our vows renewed twice, once at the St, Marry's Episcopal Church in Enfield CT and the Old North Church in Boston. Nothing compairs to the little Methodist Church in Copake NY. We hope to be back there somtime durind our 50th year in 2015. God bless Rev Arey. fcastrojr@aol.com