Welcome
Take a walk through time and discover treasures from the past. The Chemung County Historical Society “brings history alive” through interpretive exhibitions, education programs, and publications that tell the county’s history.
The Chemung County Historical is located at 415 East Water Street in the heart of downtown Elmira, New York. The museum is approximately 15 miles east of Corning, 30 miles south of Ithaca, and 55 miles west of Binghamton.
The Chemung County Historical Society is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Events
Museum Closed
October 1220th Annual Ghost Walk
October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm20th Annual Ghost Walk
October 17 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm20th Annual Ghost Walk
October 18 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmMuseum Closed
October 19
- Time Travel: Hello Girlsby Chemung County Historical Society on September 21, 2026 at 12:27 pm
- Don’t Ask AIby Chemung County Historical Society on September 7, 2026 at 11:00 am
- Charles G. Elliott: A Man of War and Rosesby Chemung County Historical Society on August 24, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- Discovered History: Summer Cohesionby Chemung County Historical Society on August 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm