The hall of fame for abolitionists is located on the second floor of the Smithfield Community Center (SCC), 5255 Pleasant Valley Road, Peterboro, New York.  

Banners for each of the 2005 inductees, made possible by sponsors and the New York Council for the Humanities, were unveiled at the Commemoration of the Inductees held at Morrisville State College October 21, 2006. These banners, plus an introductory banner, were moved to the upstairs assembly room in August 2007 at the conclusion of a restoration project. Banners for the 2007 NAHOF Inductees will be unveiled at the NAHOF Commemoration on October 25, 2008. The names of persons and organizations who donate at least fifty dollars to support the project are placed on the banner.

The Smithfield Community Association was formed in 1992 when the SCC was in need of serious repairs. Through the decade the Town of Smithfield and the Smithfield Community Association have partnered to restore the historic structure.
                                 Smithfield Community Association

 In 1994 the Smithfield Community Center was placed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.

In 2004 the Smithfield Community Center was designated as a site on the Heritage NY Statewide Underground Railroad Trail and in 2006 was designated as a site and the symbol of the Madison County Freedom Trail.
                                 Heritage New York
                                Madison County Freedom Trail

 The Smithfield Community Center is receiving matching funds for site development from Heritage NY and Heritage NY consultants are also working with the Smithfield Community Association to determine site interpretation for the historic building.

 The Smithfield Community Association continues to raise funds to complete the site improvements to the assembly room, office and storage space, the entrance to the building, the foyer, the public bathrooms, and an elevator.

Memberships and Heritage Campaign donations to the Smithfield Community Association help the restoration and accessibility efforts.

Smithfield Community Association
P.O. Box 42
Peterboro, NY 13134
www.sca-peterboro.org

At this time visitations to the Hall of Fame are by appointment at 315-684-3262. Visitors in 2007 included fourth graders and eighth graders, as well as travelers from South Africa and Western Australia.