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.
Our Blog
- The First Four Decades of Milling in Chemung Countyby Chemung County Historical Society on May 29, 2023 at 12:00 pm
- Call the Midwife: Rose Spadaccinoby Chemung County Historical Society on May 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm
- Reached their Quota: The Short History of Elmira's Quota Clubby Chemung County Historical Society on May 1, 2023 at 4:00 am
- Sadie Belton or Millport’s Fairy Queenby Chemung County Historical Society on April 17, 2023 at 12:30 pm