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Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! The Great Car Thing is back for its 31st year on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This year’s party features a 1969 Corvette C3 Stingray. Tickets are $125.00 and include entry for two for an evening of fun, food, drinks, music, and a chance […]
Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM for a free emergency preparedness training hosted at the Chemung County Historical Society in partnership with the New York National Guard and the NY Homeland Security and Emergency Services Citizen Preparedness Corps. This hands-on training will give you and your family the tools and knowledge […]
Words matter. Join us for an afternoon workshop reflecting on America’s 250th led by local poet Elizabeth Frigard. Ms. Frigard will lead a series of writing exercises connected to CCHS exhibits. Class size will be limited, and pre-registration is requested. $5 includes admission, refreshments, and materials. Click HERE to sign up. This is part of […]
The museum is closed for staff holiday today but will be open tomorrow on July 4th!
The Museum is open 10am - 5pm on the 4th of July!
Twice each month, volunteers get together to work on HistoryForge Elmira. If you’ve ever been curious about what HistoryForge is, come hear updates about this project and see some of what they’ve discovered. Bring your own lunch and drop by to hear a short talk on local history. Light refreshments provided.These programs are free and […]
The Last Flight of El Flako: A Nephew's Tribute to a Gallant Crew on their First and Last B-24 Mission Join us for a book talk and signing with author Robert J. Steele. Sponsored in part by the Jewish Center and Federation. Light Refreshments will be served. Get your copy HERE A nephew visits his […]
The Chemung County Historical Society will be bringing out the mammoth toooth to share with market goers. Drop by our table to say hello and see for yourself.
The handmade works of members of the Chemung Valley and Corning Chapters of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will be on display August 1 through October 3, 2026, with a reception taking place on Thursday, August 6 at 6pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Connecting to our new exhibit, “Fighting for our Nation” and using the lens of the Civil War, this talk will look at Elmira's contributions to the war efforts. Included will be military recruiting, participation and civilian support activities happening during that time. Bring your own lunch and drop by to hear a short talk on […]
We are closed for Labor Day. See you tomorrow!
Artist Wynn Yarrow and members of the West Elmira Library Calligraphy Club will join us to share some of what they’ve been working on. They will be demonstrating and offering tips for calligraphy writing. Bring your own lunch and drop by to hear a short talk on local history. Light refreshments provided.These programs are free […]