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Mark Twain Country
Welcome to Chemung County, New York
Mark Twain Country.
Proud to be where Twain remains.
www.MarkTwainCountry.com
Inside
The rich and vibrant history of
the Chemung River Valley.
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Explore
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Where to Stay
Arts & Culture Aviation
5 Hotels & Motels
Outdoors & Family Adventures Bed & Breakfasts, Camping
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Travel Essentials
Wineries & Breweries
9 Air Travel
The history and legacy Shuttle, Taxi and Limousine
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of Mark Twain in Elmira. Service, Car Rental
10 Map
Discover
Points of Interest in Mark Twain
Top 10 Things To Do Country.
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What's Happening
Dining in Chemung County
17 Four Seasons of Fun
Micro-Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries 25
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Cover: Mark Twain statue at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. Cover photo by Lee Speary Photography
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Welcome to
elcome to Chemung County, where you can explore the many facets
Wof a rich and vibrant community steeped in magnificent history and
charm. Chemung County is not only the southern gateway to Finger Lakes
"While visiting the Finger
Mark Twain Country Wine Country, New York’s largest wine-producing region, lauded for its
Lakes, we decided to soak
breathtaking vistas and award-winning wines, but it has a fascinating story
up some amazing views
all its own.
Proud to be Where Twain Remains while getting our heart rate
In the Algonquin language, Chemung means “place of the horn,"
up a bit. We couldn’t have
in homage to a time when the Native Americans would discover large
asked for a better place
mammoth tusks along what is now the Chemung River.
to get outdoors than the
"What’s extra special Woodlawn National Cemetery stands as a tribute to soldiers who died at
Tanglewood Nature Center
“If you love Mark Twain about this kayaking tour is the infamous prison camp that was in Elmira during the Civil War; while
in Elmira, NY.
and his writing, have I got the fact that as well as simply a harrowing chapter of local history, it is deservedly commemorated at the
Lauren Bassart
a town for you. Located in enjoying the experience of
The Constant Rambler cemetery, which has the distinction of being the northernmost Confederate
the picturesque Southern paddling, you also got the
monument in the United States.
Finger Lakes, Elmira New chance to learn about the land
The area is well-noted for its riveting ties to military history. Newtown
York is a treasure trove of you pass through, from the
Battlefield, a national historic landmark, was the site of a significant
all things Mark Twain… glaciers that carved out the
offensive clash in the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign of the American
There is much more to steep sides of the river..."
Revolution.
see and do in Elmira. "
Katie MacLeod
Elmira’s significance also comes from holding the revered title of
Penny Zibula Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
National Soaring Capital of America. Harris Hill, internationally
Six Legs Will Travel
known for its spectacular thermals, is home to the National Soaring
Museum, which houses the world’s largest sailplane collection. Glider
rides on Harris Hill are a thrilling experience not to be missed. Elmira
has been home to many heroes and pioneers, including; Ernie Davis, the
first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy; astronaut Eileen
"Arnot Art Museum
Collins, the first woman to pilot a space shuttle; fashion icon Tommy
has art that children love!
Hilfiger; NBC news anchor Brian Williams; and Hollywood producer Hal
For younger kids, the
Roach of Laurel & Hardy and The Little Rascals Fame.
museum’s scavenger hunt
Its most famous resident, however, was American author Mark Twain.
for details in the museum
Twain married Olivia Langdon, a woman from a prominent local family,
also helps to see details
and they summered here for more than twenty years. He wrote his most
you may not notices
during a self-guided tour." "It’s always wonderful to famous works, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures
have the perfect Christmas of Huckleberry Finn, in his study at Quarry Farm on East Hill, which
"If you are in the Finger Angela Tiffin
store that you can revisit overlooked the majestic Chemung Valley. The view, with its rolling green
Traveling Mom
Lakes region and close to
for the holidays each and hills punctuated by the serpentine Chemung River, was said to have served
Elmira, making a trip to Harris
every year. A local favorite, as a great inspiration to his writings.
Hill is a great decision. The
The Christmas House is one Twain, who died in 1910, was buried in Elmira alongside his beloved
museum is worth a visit on its
store that’s simply amazing wife and children, and his memory is honored throughout the year by
own —but if you have the chance,
and full of charm. visitors to his gravesite in Woodlawn Cemetery.
soaring in a glider is an experience
Lea Monroe Twain’s study can be found today on the beautiful Elmira College
you will never forget. It is one of "If you’re an art
Only In Your State campus, which was the first institution in the U.S. to grant women
our favorite adventures that lover or literature
collegiate degrees equal to those of men. The study has been deemed
we’ve had to date." buff visiting the
the “#1 Literary Attraction in America” by USA Today and the college,
Jenna & Micha Kvidt Finger Lakes,
home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, also features an exhibit of
Wander the Map Elmira is a must-
Twain artifacts related to his time here. So enjoy your stay in Mark Twain
see for you!"
Country, where we’re not only Proud To Be Where Twain Remains, but
Charlotte Smith
proud of the plethora of arts, culture, accommodations, shopping, cuisine,
Eat Move Make
festivals and outdoor adventures that make Chemung County an incredible
place to visit and live.
“... arguably the finest small-town art museum in America.”
Elmira Street
Painting Festival Arnot Art Museum National Soaring Museum
ARNOT ART MUSEUM
235 Lake Street
Elmira, New York USA 14901
607.734.3697
arnotartmuseum.org
@arnotartmuseum
#arnotartmuseum
Clemens Center Soaring at Harris Hill
Arts & Culture Chemung County is also notable for its proximity to other regional
attractions, including the Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG) and
he arts and culture scene in Chemung County is a trove of The Rockwell. CMOG is the world's largest glass museum, featuring
Tsomething for everyone, from Broadway shows to art and history ongoing Hot Glass shows, thirty-five centuries of glass artistry, and
exhibits to architectural wonders. Make Your Own Glass experiences. The Rockwell is a Smithsonian
The Arnot Art Museum, a world-class museum located in Affiliate Museum of American Art. Frommer's describes it as "one of
downtown Elmira, displays a breathtaking permanent array of 17th to the best-designed small museums in the Northeast."
Clemens Center – Downtown Elmira, NY 19th century European paintings, 19th and 20th century American art,
Aviation
The Region’s Performing Arts Center and collections of Asian and Egyptian artifacts. A landmark for more
than 100 years and “arguably the best small-town art museum in America”
ake a glider ride over the Chemung Valley and discover why
according to Vitality magazine, the museum also features numerous
Tindividuals and associations from across the globe have come here
exhibitions and programs throughout the year including a juried
for decades for soaring contests and events, earning Elmira and its
Regional Exhibition, The Scholastic Art Awards, ArtNow, The Palette
picturesque Harris Hill the title of Soaring Capital of America.
Awards, The Gallery Gala Exhibition and a Holiday Art Market.
The National Soaring Museum celebrates the history of motorless
The Chemung Valley History Museum is home to an astounding
flight with a wealth of captivating exhibits and an unparalleled collection
20,000 artifacts, 30,000 manuscripts and 16,000 photographs that tell
of sailplanes dating from the late 1890s to the late 20th century.
Chemung Valley’s compelling story. Housed in the former Chemung
The museum is also one of only two places in the world where you
Canal Bank, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
can view a piece of the cloth wing used during the Wright Brothers’
the museum shares the fascinating memories of its community through
first powered flight in 1903. The venue hosts educational programs,
exhibits, educational programming for adults and children, research
lectures, symposiums and special events year-round.
opportunities, and events such as the annual Ghost Walk in October, a
wn 360 guided evening tour through Woodlawn Cemetery where participants Right next to the Soaring Museum, you’ll find Harris Hill Soaring
mall To meet “ghosts” from Elmira’s past portrayed by local actors. Corporation, where you can arrange to experience a graceful glider
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has the Powers Theater, restored to its Vaudevillian-era grandeur and
From blockbuster Broadway shows and adorned by intricate murals, gold-leaf details and opera boxes. The hours of operation in the spring and fall, weather permitting. FAA-
dazzling dance programs to rousing classical venue is also home to Mandeville Hall, a versatile "black box" space certified commercial glider pilots take visitors aloft in either a high
and contemporary concerts to feel-good used for comedy club and Elmira Little Theatre performances. The performance ASK-21 glider or a classic Schweizer 2-33 trainer, point
family entertainment, the Clemens Center Clemens Center is the only location in the region where you can find out the local sights, and allow riders to enjoy the beauty of all the
excites and delights audiences of all ages! a variety of dance performances, concerts, family-friendly entertainment and surrounding hillsides, lakes and rivers in this one-of-a-kind experience.
Head on down the hill to visit the Wings of Eagles Discovery
Broadway shows each year.
Visit ClemensCenter.org for a complete listing of events. Center, a 25,000 square foot hangar facility that specializes in formal
Don’t forget to stop by the Near Westside Historic District for
and informal education programs in science, technology, engineering
The Clemens Center, a 501(c)(3) organization, operates an up-close look at the highest concentration of Victorian homes in
year-round. Come experience the magic of the arts! New York State. The vast majority of homes in this neighborhood were and math. Wings of Eagles houses a large aerospace collection open for
public viewing, with military aircraft from World War II to the present
constructed prior to 1914 and each house showcases its own individual
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WINGS of EAGLES
DISCOVERY CENTER
Experience the past, present
and future of aviation
history!
Southern Tier Chamberlain Acres Tanglewood Nature
Zim House
Kayak Tours Garden & Florist Center & Museum
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VISIT US:
• New Mars Experience
• New Maker Space
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• Military aircraft, aviation history artifacts
• Flight simulators
• The Wings Cafe open weekdays for lunch
•• We welcome group tours! Eldridge Park Wings of Eagle
Call 607-358-4247 for more info
on display, as well as two full-sized replicas, missiles, flight professional experience. A shuttle bus is also provided back to your
simulators and a large collection of warplane, military and astronaut vehicle at the end of the tour for the utmost convenience.
memorabilia. For visitors who'd prefer to stay on dry land, Chemung County
Take a trip to nearby Hammondsport to extend your adventure boasts diverse hiking opportunities. Tanglewood Nature Center &
with a stop at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Focused on early Museum has more than nine miles of trails where you can see the best
aviation and local history, the museum honors Hammondsport of Gleason Meadows and the Frenchman’s Bluff Preserve. There are
native Glenn Curtiss, a bicycle and motorcycle builder who became a trails for every ability level, and they are open daily from sunrise to
pioneer pilot. The museum, in addition to its displays and exhibits, has a sunset for hiking, trail running, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
75-seat theater and a Restoration Shop, where visitors can talk to volun- Tanglewood is also a local favorite for viewing amazing fall foliage.
teer craftsmen and watch them work on historic aircraft. Additionally, the Catharine Valley, Lackawanna, Chemung River
Valley and Harris Hill trails all offer their own opportunities for hiking
Outdoor &
during your visit.
Family Adventures Campers will find Park Station and Recreation Center an ideal
place to get away. Park Station features forty large, wooded campsites,
many of which are located on a hundred-acre lake. Fishing, swimming,
enture out and experience Chemung County’s scenic appeal boating, picnics, softball, volleyball, hiking trails and winter activities
V firsthand while taking advantage of the many opportunities to get including cross-country skiing and ice skating are all favorite pastimes
active locally.
at the station.
The Chemung River had a fascinating history throughout
Feel the Magic! For additional family fun, look no further than two popular local
Native American, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Underground draws, Harris Hill Amusement Park and Eldridge Park. Harris Hill
Railroad and Industrial Era times. The most comprehensive source on Amusement Park features a delightfully vintage atmosphere and is
Come spend the day at Eldridge Park
the past and present of the river is Friends of the Chemung River open during the spring, summer and early fall. Activities at the park
Watershed, where you can find vast amounts of information on river include batting cages, kiddie rides, miniature golf, go-karts, a driving
Open July - December
Come and enjoy the peaceful oasis and fun filled atmosphere of Eldridge Park, events, activities and recreational opportunities, including biking, range arcade, and a nearby picnic area and pool. You can also take in
located in Elmira, New York! Take off in our Thunderbird Flying Scooters, enjoy a
361 Maple Avenue • Elmira, NY 14904 challenging round of Miniature Golf on the Southern Tier’s finest Mini Golf Course, hiking, boating, fishing, driving tours and wildlife viewing. the view from the nearby Harris Hill Overlook.
or try grabbing a Brass Ring while riding our historic 1890’s Looff Carousel with
[phone] • www.christmas-house.com handcarved animals! Take a ride on the Paddleboats, or enjoy hearing the legends Southern Tier Kayak Tours offers public paddles on the Chemung Eldridge Park has a number of attractions open to visitors during
of Eldridge Lake while being chauffeured on Jasper II. You will see that Eldridge
PPaarrkk hhaass ssoommeetthhiinngg ffoorr eevveerryyoonnee!! River. The “Paddle the Palisades” tour explores more than six miles of the summer months; in addition to its Victorian-themed Mark Twain
FREE ORNAMENT Eldridge Park river valley, and includes points about local history and wildlife. You miniature golf course with encircling mini-train, the park also offers
Elmira, New York Open Memorial Day-Labor Day
with this ad Limit 1 per family Call [phone] for more information can view the high cliffs carved by glaciers, meander around several small rides on paddle boats as well as a restored 1890s Looff Carousel, where
Clerk’s Initials expires 12/24 islands, and don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for resident bald you can still catch a brass ring. Dragon boat trips around the lake are
eagles. No experience is needed; all tours begin with a safety also available during the summer, and the park’s lovely lakeside trail
orientation and paddling lesson from guides with more than a decade of can be experienced year-round.
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Upstate Brewing Company
Discover Mark Twain’s Legacy in elmira
Visit the Study and Exhibit on the Elmira College Campus
Hours
May 30 through Labor Day
September until mid-October
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
(Closed on College holidays)
We welcome visitors throughout the year. In our off-season, please call the
Center for Mark Twain Studies at [phone] to schedule a visit.
directions and information
For tickets and more information
The Center for Mark Twain Studies
visit THEGLEN.COM or call 866-461-RACE [phone] Diversion Brewing Co. The Starlite Room Finger Lakes House
[email protected]
www.marktwainstudies.org
Wineries & Breweries
Make it a special occasion and ride in style along the countryside
hemung County is ideally located in internationally renowned
EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, DISCOVER C with TLC Limo or Silk Limousine, both of which offer wine tours
Finger Lakes Wine Country, where you can find more than 100
DOWNTOWN ELMIRA of the region.
wineries and breweries situated around the gorgeous Keuka, Seneca,
And if ale is more your style, don’t forget to check out Chemung
Cayuga and Canandaigua lakes.
County's exciting breweries. Elmira's Upstate Brewing Company
A great way to experience the Finger Lakes and their extensive selection
is an award-winning craft brewery. They specializes in unique craft
of wineries is by wine trail. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail and Seneca
brewing recipes with Finger Lakes and New York State ingredients.
Lake Wine Trail are two excellent options that are open year-round.
Stop by and visit their kid and dog friendly taproom and patio
The Cayuga trail, the first organized and longest running in the
in the summer months. Upstate Brewing also hosts a variety of
Alive After 5 Elmira Street Painting Wisner Market
country, is celebrating 30 years in operation, and is home to fifteen
MAY - SEPTEMBER JULY 19th - 21st MAY - SEPTEMBER events throughout the year, from Paint & Pint, to Yoga & Beer,
(Fridays @ 5pm) (Downtown) (Thurdays @ 11am) wineries, one cidery, one meadery and four distilleries. Seneca’s trail as well as food trucks to keep your belly and glass full. Horseheads
includes three breweries and 34 wineries, and both trails feature an
607.734.0341 / elmiradowntown.com Brewing hand crafts high quality beer that has captured numerous
extensive lineup of events and award-winning wines.
statewide awards. The delicious beers on tap and the Open Mic Night
Elmira On the Seneca trail, make sure to visit Glenora Wine Cellars, which on the weekends make Horseheads Brewing a must stop. Diversion
DOWNTOWN
is the lake’s oldest winery and includes Veraisons Restaurant and The Inn
Brewing Company started in the kitchen stove quickly transitioned
at Glenora. The trail is also home to charming Lakewood Vineyards,
to the garage and then into a business. Not only are the beers hand
PARfTorN aERS which has been family-run for four generations. Chateau LaFayette crafted, but almost everything in the tasting room has been refurbished,
COVMIBMRUANNITTY Reneau has 140 acres of vineyards, ponds and woodlands, recycled, or even up-cycled and built by the owners, friends and family.
complementary of the old-world traditional European wine made there.
This combination creates a welcoming atmosphere in which you can
These are just some of many stops awaiting you. While you
totally relax. The Finger Lakes House is another gem in the area.
are in the wine region, stop by Finger Lakes Distilling. This New
The Finger Lakes House proudly serves only locally crafted beer and
York State Farm Distillery is a small operation making handcrafted
wine from the flourishing and state-supported industry surrounding
products. Known for their flavored vodkas and liqueurs that are made
Elmira. They couple these fantastic, ever rotating beverages with foods
in the traditional manner, by infusing spirits with real fruits and aging
influenced by our region in a classic "farm-to-table" menu.
whiskies in oak barrels for as long as they need to, until they mature into

the rich aged spirit they serve with pride.
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Mark Twain
including Roughing It, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, A Tramp Abroad, Life on
the Mississippi, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and many Find Twain Here
ark Twain’s substantial relationship with Elmira shorter works as well. While the study may be viewed at any time,
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began when he married local woman Olivia Langdon in 1870. if you would like a tour of its interior, those are provided Mondays
His family spent more than twenty summers at Quarry Farm through Fridays in the summer and fall, and by appointment during
(home of Olivia’s sister, Susan Crane), where he wrote his best- the off-season by calling the Center for Mark Twain Studies.
number of Chemung County attractions celebrate the area’s connection to Twain:
known works in his octagonal study perched high atop East Hill. If you are visiting during the months of July and August, A
In Mark Twain Country, the author’s local ties are celebrated in don’t miss the Trolley into Twain Country tour. The sixty- • Visit Hill Top Inn Restaurant, the only place where you can • Eldridge Park has a Victorian-themed Mark Twain
a multitude of ways. minute tour highlights Twain’s connections to the area as well dine while taking in the view that inspired Twain while writing. miniature golf course with waterfalls and an encircling mini-
Elmira College is home to the Center for Mark Twain as fun and interesting facts about the author, including a stop train. Each hole is marked with a colorful quote from the
Studies, one of the leading centers for Twain research in the at his study. The trolley tours also include information about; • Experience the Chemung River by trail or kayak by checking out author, and the ticket station is a replica of Twain’s study.
world. On its campus, you’ll easily be able to find the impressive Elmira’s historic districts; Civil War sites; Dunn Field, home Friends of the Chemung River Watershed and Southern Tier
statues honoring both Twain and Langdon. The Mark Twain of the Elmira Pioneers baseball team; Arnot Art Museum Kayak Tours, and take in aerial views of the Chemung Valley • The Chemung Valley History Museum has a cell phone
Exhibit is located in Cowles Hall, and contains photographs and and the Clemens Center. The trolley departs from the during a glider ride with Harris Hill Soaring Corporation. tour of Twain sites.
memorabilia related to the years Twain and his family summered Chemung Valley History Museum, where even more insight
here. into Twain’s legacy can be found. For more information • At Harris Hill Amusement Park, “press” an image of Twain • Stop by The Christmas House and the Chemung County
While Quarry Farm can still be found on East Hill, it serves about the trolley tour days and times, please visit www. using the park’s authentic penny press machine. Chamber of Commerce to find some great local as well as
as a home for visiting Mark Twain scholars and is not open to MarkTwainCountry.com. Twain-themed gifts.
the public except for special events and a lecture series held annually • Tanglewood Nature Center features a Mark Twain Trail,
Twain’s grave may be visited throughout the year at
in the fall and spring. The series gives scholars the opportunity Woodlawn Cemetery, with cemetery signs directing visitors to which overlooks the Chemung Valley and is marked along the • The Rev. Thomas Beecher, who married Twain and Olivia
to present their take on all things Twain in The Barn of Quarry the plot that is the final resting place for the author, his wife, way with quotes from the author. Langdon, used to play billiards with the author at The Park
Farm. her family and their children. The site is marked by a headstone Church.
The area’s biggest attraction is Mark Twain’s Study, which • Arnot Art Museum is home to George Waters' painting Skating
that is twelve feet tall (or two fathoms, a nautical measurement
was named the "#1 Literary Attraction in America" by USA on the Pond, which was created for Waters' friend Twain, hung at • Trolley Into Twain Country tour highlights Twain’s
known as a "mark twain"). Visitors have been known to leave
connections to the area as well as fun and interesting
Today. The study was moved from East Hill to the Elmira Quarry Farm and is now part of the museum’s American
many different items, most notably cigars, which the author was
facts about the author, including a stop at his study.
College campus in 1952. It was modeled after a Mississippi known to smoke abundantly, in tribute to Twain at his gravesite. Collection.
steamboat pilot house and is where Twain wrote his literary classics
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The Orchestra of the
Community Arts of Elmira
Southern Finger Lakes
Discover
ART & CULTURE The John W. Jones Home & Museum HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE Woodlawn National Cemetery
1259 College Avenue 1825 Davis Street
Arnot Art Museum Elmira Big Flats Historical Society Elmira [phone]
235 Lake Street johnwjonesmuseum.org 258 Hibbard Road
Elmira [phone] Horseheads [phone] Zimmerman House
arnotartmuseum.org New Heights Dance Theater bigflatsny.gov 601 North Pine Street
Clemens Center Parkway Horseheads [phone]
The ARTS Council of the Elmira Chemung Valley Living
Southern Finger Lakes nhdtheater.org History Center AVIATION & SOARING
79 West Market Street Newtown Battlefield State Park
Corning [phone] National Soaring Museum Elmira [phone] FirstAIR Group, Inc.
earts.org 51 Soaring Hill Drive chemungvalley.org One Progressive Drive
Elmira [phone] Horseheads [phone]
Chemung Valley History Museum soaringmuseum.org Elmira Heights Historical firstair.us
415 East Water Street Society & Museum
Elmira [phone] Rafael Grigorian – School and 266 East Fourteenth Street Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
chemungvalleymuseum.org Performing Company Elmira [phone] 8419 Route 54
147 West Gray Street Hammondsport [phone]
Clemens Center Elmira [phone] Hanover Square Historical District glennhcurtissmuseum.org
207 Clemens Center Parkway rafaelgrigorianballet.org Horseheads
Elmira [phone] Harris Hill Soaring Corporation
clemenscenter.org The Rockwell Museum Historic Elmira 51 Soaring Hill Drive
111 Cedar Street [phone] Elmira [phone]
Community Arts of Elmira Corning [phone] historicelmira.org harrishillsoaring.org
413 Lake Street rockwellmuseum.org
Elmira [phone] Historic Near Westside Tours National Soaring Museum
communityartsofelmira.com Satyavani Studio & Galley [phone] Harris Hill
215 West Water Street historicnearwestside.com/tour-bus-step- 51 Soaring Hill Drive
Corning Museum of Glass Elmira on-guide-here Elmira [phone]
One Museum Way vanifineart.com soaringmuseum.org
Corning [phone] Horseheads Historical Society
cmog.org Tag's Summer Stage 312 West Broad Street Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
3037 State Route 352 Horseheads [phone] 339 Daniel Zenker Drive
Elmira Civil War Prison Camp Big Flats [phone] horseheadshistorical.com Horseheads [phone]
643 Winsor Avenue tagstickets.com wingsofeagles.com
Elmira Landmarks of New York State
elmiraprisoncamp.com The Orchestra of the Southern www.nyslandmarks.com/ GOLF
Finger Lakes southerntier
Elmira Little Theatre, Inc. 52 West Market Street DJ's Golf Center / Bethies Place
[phone] Corning [phone] Near Westside Neighborhood 273 County Road 60
elmiralittletheatre.com osfl.org Association Chemung [phone]
353 Davis Street djsgolfcenter.com
Gibson Theater at Elmira College Vietnam Veterans of America Museum Elmira [phone]
One Park Place 1200 Davis Street nwnainc.com Elmira Country Club
Elmira [phone] Elmira [phone]
1538 West Church Street
elmira.edu Newtown Battlefield/ Elmira [phone]
Wine and Design Sullivan’s Monument elmiracountryclub.com
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum 90 East Market Street 455 Oneida Road
8419 Rte. 54 Corning [phone] Elmira [phone] Mark Twain Golf Course
Hammondsport [phone] wineanddesign.com/corning
2275 Corning Road
glennhcurtissmuseum.org Steele Memorial Library
Elmira [phone]
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center 101 East Church Street
golftwain.com
Jogo Music 339 Daniel Zenker Drive Elmira [phone]
[phone] Horseheads [phone] steele.lib.ny.us
Willowcreek Golf Club, Inc.
jogomusic.com wingsofeagles.com
3069 State Route 352
Teal Park
Big Flats [phone]
500 South Main Street
willowcreekgolfclub.com
Horseheads
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Things to do in
Chemung County
Hanover Square National Soaring Museum Finger Lakes House Tag's Summer Stage Wisner Market
FAMILY FUN Farmland Animal Park The Heights Theater Southern Tier Kayak Tours Happy Hippo RACING & SPORTS
940 Wyncoop Road 210 East Fourteenth Street [phone] 3300 Chambers Road
Arnot Mall Chemung [phone] Elmira [phone] stktours.com Horseheads [phone] Chemung Speedrome Inc. Joycrest Skating Rink
3300 Chambers Road farmlandanimalpark.com 209 Wyncoop Creek Road 1
Horseheads [phone] theheights-theater.com This seasonal, retro roller skating rink has been a staple of Elmira
arnotmall.com Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum Haskins Gardens Chemung [phone]
First Arena chemungspeedrome.com for over 87 years.
Hidden Alpaca Farm 443 Coleman Avenue 955 College Street
155 North Main Street
Bradley Farms 90 East Vargo Road Elmira [phone] Elmira [phone]
Elmira [phone] Elmira Pioneers
1E5lm43ir Ma a (p6le0 7A)v 7e3n2u-e0 561 firstarena.net Horseheads [phone] tanglewoodnaturecenter.com haskinsgardens.com 546 Luce Street
hiddenalpacafarm.com Park Station
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Foxwin Farm Town of Big Flats Parks & Recreation Heros Your Mom Thew Out
Checkpoint Gaming Lounge theelmirapioneers.com A hundred-acre lake where you can swim, fish or boat, or play in the
12 Foxwin Lane Joycrest Skating Rink bigflatsny.gov 130 West 14th Street
3300 Chamber Road
Horseheads [phone] Efolxmwiirnaf a r(6m0l7lc). c7o4m2-3332 1E5lm70ir Laa k (e6 0S7tr)e7e3t2-0494 Village of Elmira Heights Ehelrmoeisr-ay o u (r6-m07o)m 7-t3h7re-w1-3o4u7t.business.site First Arena schaenmdu onngc tohuen tmy.caonm made beach.
155 North Main Street
DJ's Golf Center / Bethies Place Parks & Recreation
Great Escape Adventures Elmira [phone]
273 County Road 60 3300 Chambers Road Rita's Water Ice elmiraheights.org Hesselson’s firstarena.net Finger Lakes House
Chemung [phone] Horseheads [phone] 2614 Corning Road 163 East Fourteenth Street 3 Serving up New York State Beers and Wines in a tavern-like
djsgolfcenter.com greatescapeadventures.net Horseheads [phone] Village of Horseheads Parks & Recreation Elmira Heights [phone] Greek Peak Mountain Resort
ritasice.com horseheads.org hesselsons.com 2000 NYS Route 392 atmosphere. It's a great place to taste the region we call home.
Eldridge Park Carousel Happy Hippo Cortland [phone] fingerlakeshouse.com
Elmira [phone] 3300 Chamber Road Tagsylvania Haunted Attractions SHOPPING Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
greekpeakmtnresort.com
eldridgepark.us Horseheads [phone] 3037 State Route 352 3345 Chambers Road
Big Flats [phone] Antique Revival Horseheads [phone] 4 Chamberlain Acres Farmers Market
Elmira Drive-In Tioga Downs Casino
Harris Hill Amusement Park tagstickets.com 26 North Palmer Road josbank.com This year-round Farmers Market is home to all locally grown
2431 State Route 352 2384 West River Road
Elmira [phone] 557 Harris Hill Road Big Flats [phone] Nichols [phone] or handmade items.
elmiradrivein.com Elmira [phone] Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum antiquerevival.com maurices tiogadowns.com chamberlainacres.com
harrishillamusements.com 443 Coleman Avenue 950 County Route 64
Elmira Pioneers Elmira [phone] Arnot Mall Elmira [phone]
5E4lm6 iLruace Street tanglewoodnaturecenter.com 3H3o0r0s eChheaamdsb e (r6s0 R7o) a7d3 9S-o8u7t0h2 maurices.com W27a9t0k Cinosu Gnlteyn R Ionuteter n1a6tional 5 ThA sep lCenhdriids thmoalisd aHy oeuxpsee r i e n c e set in a Queen Anne Victorian
theelmirapioneers.com Watkins Glen [phone]
OUTDOOR RECREATION arnotmall.com Nutmeg Upcycling mansion filled with uniquely decorated Christmas trees.
theglen.com
149 West Gray Street christmas-house.com
Catharine Valley Trail Bonjulie’s Main St. Bride, Elmira [phone]
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www.cvtfriends.com Prom & Tuxedo Bar nutmeg-upcycling.com
819 South Main Street Center for Mark Twain Studies 6 Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum
City Of Elmira Parks & Recreation Horseheads [phone] Raymour & Flanigan One Park Place This local attraction was named #1 on the list of "Best Nature
cityofelmira.net bonjulies.com 137 Colonial Drive Elmira [phone] Centers in New York by Best Things New York.
Horseheads [phone]
marktwainstudies.org tanglewoodnaturecenter.com
Chemung County Parks & Recreation Chamberlain Acres raymoreflanigan.com
chemungcounty.com Garden Center & Florist Chemung Valley History Museum
824 Broadway Ray Jewelers 415 East Water Street 7 Antique Revival
Eldridge Park Carousel Elmira [phone] 1100 Clemens Center Parkway Elmira [phone] The largest selection of Antiques & Decorative Arts in Upstate
Elmira [phone] chamberlainacres.com Elmira [phone] chemungvalleymuseum.org New York in over 10,000 square foot showroom.
eldridgepark.us raydiamonds.com
antiquerevival.com
The Christmas House Eldridge Park Carousel
Friends of the Chemung 361 Maple Avenue The Sausage Maker Elmira [phone]
River Watershed Elmira [phone] 1020 Center Street, Suite 14 eldridgepark.us 8 Live Well Upstate Center for Natural Health
111 North Main Street christmas-house.com Horseheads [phone]
Make an appointment to try the Float Tank. It is the ultimate in
Elmira [phone] sausagemaker.com Elmira College
relaxation of the body, mind, and emotions.
chemungriverfriends.org Grand Central Plaza One Park Place
livewellupstate.com
1020 Center Street Suite 4 Wild Birds Unlimited Elmira [phone]
Lackawanna Rail Trail Horseheads [phone] 950 County Route 64, Suite 600 elmira.edu
traillink.com/trail/lackawanna-rail-trail/ yunisinc.com Elmira [phone] Queen City Christmas Lights at Bradley Farms
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bigflats.wbu.com Friends of the Chemung
More than a mile of Christmas themed light displays that can be
Newtown Battlefield/ Great Escape Adventures River Watershed
Sullivan’s Monument 3300 Chambers Road Yesterdays 111 North Main Street experienced from the comfort of your own car.
Experience the stories behind Mark Twain’s Elmira, local immigrant 455 Oneida Road Horseheads [phone] 3300 Chambers Road Elmira [phone]
greatescapeadventures.net
Elmira [phone] Horseheads [phone] chemungriverfriends.org
life, Chemung County’s role in the Civil War and so much more!
yesterdaysgiftshop.com Civil War Prison Camp
Explore your history through the Booth Research Library and shop H. Strauss, Inc 10
Park Station Woodlawn Cemetery This museum and learning center has been constructed from an
for special books in the Museum Store. 1 Beaver Pond Road 363 West Church Street 1825 Davis Street
Elmira [phone] original surviving building from the Confederate prison camp.
Erin [phone] Elmira [phone]
415 E. Water Street Elmira, NY 14901 ◆ [phone] hstrauss.com elmiraprisoncamp.com
chemungcounty.com
www.chemungvalleymuseum.org
RESTAURANTS Curly's Chicken House Lights Bakery Sweet-N-Saucy
B L D (Mon-Sun) B L D (Mon-Sun) L (Mon-Fri)
Taste of 1157 North 2100 Lake Road 211 West 2nd Street 339 Daniel Zenker Drive
D (Tue-Sat) Elmira [phone] Elmira [phone] Horseheads [phone]
1157 North Main Street sweet-n-saucy.com
Elmira [phone] CFJP Bistro Legends Bar & Grille
1157north.com B L (Tue-Fri) D (Mon-Sun) Tag's Restaurant & Banquet Room
350 East 5th Street 229 Oakwood Avenue L D (Mon-Sun)
Mark Twain Anderson's Cozy Corner Elmira [phone] Elmira Heights [phone] 3037 State Route 352
Big Flats [phone]
B L (Mon-Sun) legendsintheheights.com
416 West Washington Aveune Downtown Grind tagstickets.com
Elmira [phone] B L (Mon-Sun) Los Panchos
109 North Main Street L D (Mon-Sat) Tanino Ristorante Italiano
Country Anne's Pancakes Natural Elmira [phone] 250 West Water Street L D (Mon-Sun)
B L D (Mon-Sun) Elmira [phone] 1-3 Ithaca Road
Hill Top Inn Restaurant, 114 South Main Street Elbow Room Horseheads [phone]
Banquets & Catering Elmira [phone] L D (Mon-Sun) Louies Hanover Square taninoristoranteitaliano.com
1057 Walnut Street L D (Tue-Sat)
Anthony’s Restaurant Elmira [phone] 102 South Main Street Taste of Jamaica
L D (Tue-Sat)
The Chemung Valley is home to B L D (Mon-Sun) elbow-room-family-restaurant.business.site Horseheads [phone] 2898 Westinghouse Road
Holiday Inn Riverview louieshanover.com
Horseheads [phone]
numerous restaurants, with a little 760 East Water Street Finger Lakes House
Elmira [phone] T (Tue-Sat) M & M Red Hots tojhh.com
something for any and every taste! anthonysgrill.com 389-391 Water Street B L (Mon-Fri) Teall's Tavern Bar & Grill
Elmira [phone] 212 Baldwin Street
L D (Mon-Sun)
Tantalize your taste buds Beijing Gardens fingerlakeshouse.com Elmira [phone] 208 South Main Street
with local eateries, fine dining, 1L45 DWe(sMt oGnr-aSyu Snt)reet Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant McConnell's Hots Elmira [phone]
L D (Mon-Sat)
quick bites, neighborhood Elmira [phone] L D (Mon-Sun) 1138 Lake Street Thai Asian 119
Turtle Leaf Café beijinggardenelmira.com 2446 Corning Road Elmira [phone] L D (Mon-Sun)
pubs, vegetarian and vegan Elmira [phone] 119 West Franklin Street
Bell's Country Coffee Moe's Southwest Grill Horseheads [phone]
entrees, cafés, food trucks, B L C (Mon-Sat) Giuseppe’s Pizzeria & Restaurant D (Mon-Sun) thaiasian119.com
L D (Mon-Sun)
258 East 14th Street 830 County Road 64
and delicious regional fare. Elmira Heights [phone] Grand Central Plaza Big Flats [phone] Tioga Downs Casino
1020 Center Street moes.com Coasters Sports Bar, County Fair
Bernie Murray’s Horseheads [phone] Buffet,Virgil's Real BBQ & P.J.
D (Mon-Sat) giuseppespizzeriany.net Moretti's Clarks
500 South Main Street D (Mon-Sun) B L D (Mon-Sat)
Garden Grille
Elmira [phone] (Inside Hilton Garden Inn) 800 Hatch Street 2384 West River Road
B L D (Mon-Sun) Elmira [phone] Nichols [phone]
The Bistro at La Tourelle 35 Arnot Road tiogadowns.com
Finger Lakes House B L D (Mon-Sun) Horseheads [phone] The Pepper Pots Cafe
1150 Danby Road L (Mon-Fri) Turtle Leaf Café
elmiracorning.hgi.com
Ithaca [phone] 311 College Ave B L (Mon-Sat)
latourellebistro.com Green Derby Elmira [phone] 315 East Water Street
Elmira [phone]
D (Mon-Sun)
Blueline Bar and Grill 113 West 2nd Street Pietro & Son Italian Restaurant turtleleafcafe.com
F D i r s(tO Aperne nduaring Arena events only) Elmira [phone] 4L00D Wa(Tshuien-Sgutonn) Avenue Tuna II
Elmira [phone] L D (Mon-Sun)
155 North Main Street Grill 1-2-5 & Steuben Bar
pietroandson.com 1900 Grand Central Avenue
Elmira [phone] (Inside Radisson Corning)
Horseheads [phone]
B L D (Mon-Sun)
Roundin’ Third
Blue Pointe Grille 125 Denison Parkway East
(Inside Harbor Hotel) Corning [phone] L D (Mon-Sun) Veraisons Restaurant
B L D (Mon-Sun) 255 West Water Street (Inside Glenora Wine Cellars)
Bell's Country Upstate Brewing Co. 16 North Franklin Street radisson.com/corningny Elmira [phone] B L D (Mon-Sat)
Coffee 5435 Route 14
Watkins Glen [phone]
watkinsglenharborhotel.com Hill Top Inn Restaurant, Simon’s Dundee [phone]
Banquets & Catering D (Mon-Sun) glenora.com
Buffalo Wild Wings D S (Mon-Sat) 2 Hanover Square
L D (Mon-Sun) 171 Jerusalem Hill Road Horseheads [phone] Vincenzo's Pizzeria
1631 Country Road 64 G2 Elmira [phone] simonshorseheads.com L D (Mon-Sun)
hill-top-inn.com 303 North Main Street
Horseheads [phone]
Southside Sub Shop Elmira [phone]
buffalowildwings.com
Lib’s Supper Club L D (Mon-Sun) vincenzospizzaelmira.com
Charlie’s Café and Bakery D (Mon-Sat) 374 South Main Street
106 West 5th Street Elmira [phone] Wegmans
L D (Tue-Sat)
Elmira [phone] 215 East Fourteenth Street B L D C (Mon-Sat)
205 - 207 Hoffman Street
Elmira [phone] libssupperclub.net Elmira [phone] 1100 Clemens Center Parkway
Elmira [phone]
charliescafeelmira.com
The Starlite Room wegmans.com
D (Tue-Sat)
Icon Key 3018 Lake Road Yee Olde Hickory House
Elmira [phone] D (Mon-Sun)
B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner thestarliteroomelmira.com 3543 Watkins Road
Horseheads [phone]
Charlie's Café & Bakery Louies Hanover Square
T Tapas C Café S Seasonal