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Chemung Valley History Museum

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Open today at 10:00-17:00
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415 E Water St, Elmira, NY 14901, United StatesMap
Phone+1 607-734-4167
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  • Ralph-Ruth
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    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

    Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023
  • Jupiter224
    Jupiter224
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    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...

    Reviewed on Apr 16, 2022
  • M9168CMjanek
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    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 ...

    Reviewed on Oct 5, 2021
  • Donna L
    Donna L
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    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...

    Reviewed on Jun 17, 2021
  • dee-you08
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    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 ...

    Reviewed on Sep 22, 2020

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