Chemung County Historical Society, Elmira

Name: Chemung County Historical Society
Address: 415 E Water St, Elmira, 14901-3410, United States
Telephone: +1 607-734-4167

#2 among attractions in Elmira

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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The Chemung County Historical Society is headquartered in the historic Chemung Canal Bank Building in Elmira, New York. It is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and presentation of the history of the Chemung River Valley region. The society was founded in 1923 and first chartered by New York State in 1947. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and currently operates two cultural repositories, the Chemung Valley History Museum and the Booth Library, both as non-profit educational institutions. ()

Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 42°5'19"N, 76°48'2"W

Address

415 E Water StCentral East ElmiraElmira 14901-3410 United States

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+1 607-734-4167

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Chemung County Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Arena, Park Church, Clemens Square, Arnot Art Museum.

~1830 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport venue
First Arena, Elmira
9 min walk • The First Arena is a 3,784-seat multi-purpose facility located in downtown Elmira, New York. It features two ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, a food service center for the recreational rink, video game arcade, 31 luxury suites, party/group outing facilities, and meeting/community rooms among other amenities.
0.4 miW
Church
Park Church, Elmira
12 min walk • Park Church runs the length of an entire city block in Elmira, New York. The church was constructed from 1874 through 1876, replacing its much smaller, wooden predecessor. It was designed by Horatio Nelson White. The design of the limestone and brick church is highly eclectic.
~1410 ftW
Park, Theater, Performing arts
Clemens Square, Elmira
7 min walk • The Clemens Center is a concert and theater center in Elmira, New York. It is named after Samuel Clemens, whose pen name was Mark Twain and was often resident in Elmira when writing his books.
~950 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Arnot Art Museum, Elmira
5 min walk • Arnot Art Museum, opened 1913, is a municipal art museum located at 235 Lake Street in Elmira, New York. Its permanent collection includes 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century European paintings; and 19th- and 20th-century American art.
~880 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche, Elmira
5 min walk • The Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche, also known as First United Church of Christ, is located at 160 Madison Avenue, Elmira, New York. Construction of the church started in 1898, and finished the following year. The church served the large German American population of Elmira. It is significant for its Rhenish Romanesque architecture.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Church, Elmira
11 min walk • The parish of Trinity Church, Elmira, New York was founded in 1833. Trinity Church is a parish of the Chemung District of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, centered in Syracuse, New York. The present structure of Trinity Church is located at 304 North Main Street, Elmira, New York.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Elmira
16 min walk • Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located at 380 Pennsylvania Avenue in Elmira, New York. It is significant for its High Victorian Gothic style of architecture. The surface of the cast concrete building was cast to resemble rough cut stone. This church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November, 1998.
0.6 miNW
Church
St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School, Elmira
17 min walk • St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School is a historic Roman Catholic parochial residence, and school complex located at Elmira in Chemung County, New York. The structures are across from St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
1.1 miW
42°5'33"N • 76°49'18"W
Grove Park Farmers Market, Elmira
29 min walk • Park
1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood
Elmira College Old Campus, Elmira
25 min walk • The Elmira College Old Campus is the historic part of Elmira College in Elmira, New York. Historically known as The Elmira Collegiate Seminary or The Elmira Female College, the college was the first in the United States to offer to women a degree program on a par with programs offered to men.
0.9 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Clinton–Columbia Historic District, Elmira
24 min walk • Clinton–Columbia Historic District is a national historic district located at Elmira, Chemung County, New York. It encompasses 83 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elmira.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chemung County Historical Society open?

Chemung County Historical Society is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Chemung County Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche, Elmira (5 min walk), Arnot Art Museum, Elmira (5 min walk), Clemens Square, Elmira (7 min walk), First Arena, Elmira (9 min walk).

How to get to Chemung County Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chemung County Historical Society:

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Chemung County Transportation Center (8 min walk)