Chemung Valley History Museum

Head and shoulders above your average museum.

Impressive. So much history, of interest to non-county residents and covering a wide span of time, so well presented. Highly recommended

A little gem

This small and simple museum does a good job in explaining the local history of Elmira (EL-MY-RA). And the museum shows the pride of the town. Mark Twain spent his summers in Elmira and wrote some of...

Rainy Day Gem

Rainy day; what to do? Go to this gem of a small museum that is very well thought out. We learned so much, including the Afro-American history of the area. Wish every town had such an interesting way ...

Wealth of additional information on Mark Twain

This little museum is off the beaten path of tourists. It's located in a former bank. It captures the whole history of the Elmira area in pictures, artifacts and writing. There's a small section de...

Great small museum

Terrific local history museum. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Housed in a former bank that is fascinating on it's own. Sad to see how much important industry closed down in 70s and 80s, leaving ...