mark twain country travel guide
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The official travel guide for Mark Twain Country (Chemung County) in Finger Lakes Wine Country, New York.TRANSCRIPT
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Explore the beautiful country where Mark Twain penned many of his most renowned books including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Sit in on a lecture at The Barn of Quarry Farm, the quiet refuge in the hills overlooking the Chemung River Valley where Twain summered for twenty years. Be inspired as you step into Twain’s study, identified by USA Today as the #1 Literary Attraction in America. You’ll find it located on the campus of Elmira College, ranked Top 10 by US News and World Report “America’s Best Colleges” for 13 consecutive years.
Enjoy a guided trolley tour of Mark Twain Country aboard The Elmiran and discover the region’s rich history while viewing the “largest concentration of Victorian-era homes in the State of New York.”
Pay your respects to an American literary legend at Twain’s final resting place in Elmira’s Woodlawn Cemetery, also home to the Historic National Cemetery, the final resting place for Union and Confederate soldiers of the Civil War.
Chemung County is Mark Twain Country!Center for Mark Twain Studies www.elmira.edu/academics/distinctive_programs/twain_center607-735-1941
Trolley Into Twain Country www.MarkTwainCountry.com • 800-Mark-Twain
Woodlawn Cemetery607-732-0151
Woodlawn National Cemetery www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/woodlawn.asp607-732-5411
The Park Church www.theparkchurch/history • 607-733-9104
Elmira College www.elmira.edu • 607-735-1800
Near Westside Neighborhood Association www.nwnainc.com • 607-733-4924
Historic Near Westside Tours www.historicnearwestside.com • 607-732-1436
Chemung Valley Living History Center www.chemungvalley.org • 607-733-0950
Newtown Battlefield State Park/Sullivan’s Monument http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/107/details.aspx
Chemung Valley History Museum www.chemungvalleymuseum.org • 607-734-4167
The John W. Jones Home & Future Museum www.johnwjonesmuseum.org
Elmira Heights Historical Society & Museum www.elmiraheights.org • 607-732-5167
Big Flats Historical Society www.bigflatsny.gov/index.php?n=History.HomePage607-562-7460
Horseheads Historical Society www.horseheads.org • 607-739-3938
Chemung County Library District Geneology Departmentwww.ccld.lib.ny.us/genealogy.htm • 607-733-8611
National Soaring Museum www.soaringmuseum.org • 607-734-3128
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center www.wingsofeagles.com • 607-739-8200
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org • 607-569-2160
Landmarks of New York State www.nyslandmarks.com/southerntier
Vietnam Veterans of America Museum: Chapter 803www.myspace.com/namvets803 • 607-737-2760
Experience history through a Civil War reenactment at Sullivan’s Monument Park at The Newtown Battlefield Reservation. Or take history into your own hands on a self-guided driving tour of our Revolutionary War sites.
Visit the Chemung Valley History Museum or one of our other local history museums and come face to face with an intriguing past. Learn about our hometown heroes, including “The Elmira Express” Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. The National Soaring Museum on Harris Hill will show you why Chemung County is the Soaring Capital of America with their hands on flight simulators and their vast collection of sailplanes — the largest in the world!
Let The Wings of Eagles Discovery Center guide you on a journey through the history of aviation. Take off for a once in a lifetime flight aboard one of their vintage WWII planes!
Visit the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in nearby Hammondsport to view an exciting collection of historical aircraft, engines, and Curtiss antique motorcycles.
Drive past historic Underground Railroad sites — including the home of former slave John W. Jones who aided in the escape of over 800 slaves.
Chemung County is Mark Twain Country!
Delve Into Our Rich History
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Arnot Art Museum www.arnotartmuseum.org • 607-734-3697
Rural Research Laboratories www.ruralresearchlabs.com
The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes www.earts.org • 607-962-5871
Community Arts www.communityartsofelmira.com • 607-846-2418
Corning Museum of Glass www.cmog.org • 607-974-7047 • 800-732-6845
Rockwell Museum of Western Art www.rockwellmuseum.org • 607-937-5386
Clemens Center www.clemenscenter.com • 607-733-5639
Elmira Little Theatre www.elmiralittletheatre.com • 607- 732-9616
Gibson Theatre at Elmira College www.elmira.edu607-735-1853
First Arena www.firstarena.com • 607-734-7825
Rafael Grigorian Ballet Theatre www.rgbt.org • 607-733-2554
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes www.osfl.org • 607-936-2873
Twin Tier Jazz Society607-732-8800
Eldridge Park Carousel www.eldridgepark.us • 607-732-8440
Harris Hill Park www.harrishillamusements.com • 607-732-1210
Harris Hill Soaring Corporation www.harrishillsoaring.org • 607-796-2988
Watkins Glen International www.theglen.com • 607-535-2486 • 800-461-RACE
Elmira Jackals www.firstarena.com • 607-734-7825
Elmira Pioneers www.elmirapioneers.com • 607-207-0159
Chemung County Fairgrounds www.chemungcountyfair.com • 607-734-1217
Finger Lakes Wine Country www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com 607- 936-0706 • 800-813-2958
Cayuga Wine Trail www.cayugawinetrail.com607-869-4281 • 800-684-5217
Seneca Lake Winery Association www.senecalakewine.com • 607-535-8080
Glenora Wine Cellars www.glenora.com • 607-243-5511 • 800-243-5513
Chateau LaFayette Reneau Winery www.clrwine.com • 607-546-2062 • 800-4-NY-WINE
Lakewood Vineyards www.lakewoodvineyards.com • 607-535-9252
The Chemung Valley lies at the gateway to New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Country and is a great place to begin your journey into all the tastes and scents the region has to offer.
Take in a show at the Clemens Center, Elmira Little Theatre or Elmira College’s Theatre Department. Keep an eye out for special events at area art museums, festivals, and wineries, such as Glenora Wine Cellar’s Jazz Greats Summer Music Series.
Satisfy your craving for art at the Arnot Art Museum, home to a permanent collection of internationally recognized historic and contemporary representational art. Soar to the sounds of live music at a performance by the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes at the Clemens Center.
Spend the day at Harris Hill Amusement Park or pick your pony for a ride on the Historic Carousel at Eldridge Park. Feeling adventurous? Experience the thrill of soaring first hand with a sailplane ride at Harris Hill Soaring Corporation.
Root for the Elmira Pioneers baseball team at Dunn Field or feel the heat of our professional hockey team The Elmira Jackals at The First Arena. In the mood for something with even more adrenaline? Watkins Glen International Racetrack is less than a thirty-minute drive.
See what’s going on locally through The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes and Community Arts. The Finger Lakes region is home to many artists, so there is always something to discover!
Want more? Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum of Western Art are less than 30 minutes away in nearby Corning.
Let Us Entertain You
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Come and see why Elmira was ranked on Country Home Magazine’s list of “Top 10 Best Green Small Cities” for 2007!
Take in some fresh air on a hike at Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum —identified by AAA as one of six New York Phenominal Fall Foliage sites.Or try an exhilarating bike ride along the Catharine Valley Trail.
Remember to pack your clubs! Chemung County is home to several golf courses including the Mark Twain Golf Course, an original Donald Ross designed course, rated the #1 Best Kept Secret by Golf Digest Magazine, August 2004 Edition.
Explore our farmers markets complete with fresh produce, local arts & crafts, and exciting treasures. Stroll along the serene Chemung River and see if you can spot a bald eagle or other feathered friends who call this habitat home. Take a scenic drive to one of the Finger Lakes for a boating excursion. Visit a nearby gorge for a day hike. It’s all right here — or so close by!
Explore Our Great OutdoorsTanglewood Nature Center & Museum www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com 607-732-6060
Catharine Valley Trail www.cvtfriends.elmirampo.org
Newtown Battlefield State Park www.chemungvalley.org/camping.asp 607-732-6067 • 800-456-2267
Chemung Basin River Trail www.chemungrivertrail.com
Cornell Cooperative Extension www.cce.cornell.edu/chemung
FirstAir Scenic Helicopter Tourswww.firstair.us866-883-3597 Harris Hill Soaring Corporation www.harrishillsoaring.org607-796-2988
Sojourn Geocache Trail www.FL-Sojourn.com
Mark Twain Golf Course www.marktwaingolf.com607-737-5770
Elmira Country Clubwww.elmiracountryclub.com607-734-6251
Silver Springs Golf Park 607-767-1111
Willowcreek Golf Club www.willowcreekgolfclub.com 607-562-8898
Wisner Market www.elmiradowntown.com607-734-0341
Maple Valley Farm Market 607-562-8848
Local Farmers MarketsMonday through Saturday www.cce.cornell.edu/chemung607-734-4453
Farmland Animal Parkwww.farmlandanimalpark.com607.529.3371
Chemung Valley is Beautiful Year Round
WINTER• Wine on Ice: Finger Lakes Wine Tasting at First Arena• Homes for the Holidays Historic Homes Tour• Elmira Jackals Hockey at First Arena• Twain Country Comedy Series at Clemens Center• Snowshoeing at Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum
SPRING• Glider Rides at Harris Hill Soaring Corporation• Eldridge Park Carousel• Civil War Reenactment at Newtown Battlefield• Twain Country Billiard Tournament• River Fest along the Chemung River• Wisner Market in Downtown Elmira• Twin Tiers Vintage Car Club’s Annual Car Show• Elmira’s Juneteenth Celebration
SUMMER• Trolley into Twain Country Tours• Finger Lakes Wine Festival• Revolutionary War Weekend at Newtown Battlefield• Outdoor Music Concerts at area parks• Olde Tyme Summer Festival in Brand Park• Michelob Twin Tiers Jazz Festival• Chemung County Fair• Helicopter Tours over Finger Lakes Wine Country• Wings of Eagles AirFest• Community Soaring Day at Harris Hill• Elmira Street Painting Festival
AUTUMN• Elmira College’s Annual Octagon Fair• Opening of Broadway Series at Clemens Center• National Soaring Museum’s Annual Community Soaring Day• Annual Craft Show and Festival at the Fairgrounds• Vintage Plane Rides at Wings of Eagles• Fall Foliage at Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum• Guided Ghost Walks at Woodlawn Cemetery• Elmira Open Studio Art Tours
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Wine, Dine & Shop
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The Chemung Valley is home to numerous restaurants, with a little something for any and every taste! Tantalize your taste buds with local eateries, fine dining, quick bites, neighborhood pubs, and delicious regional fare. Don’t forget to pair up with a local brew or world class Finger Lakes wine — the perfect way to end a beautiful day in Mark Twain Country.
Whether you are in the mood for antiques, boutiques, specialty shops, national retailers, or even window shopping, Mark Twain Country has it all! Visit historic districts on Maple Avenue and the Near Westside in Elmira. Head over to our quaint Hanover Square in Horseheads and see what local shops have to offer. Shop ‘til you drop at Arnot Mall, our regional mall with over 100 stores. Big Flats Commons, Consumer Square, Colonial Commons, Southern Tier Crossings and The Shops at Chambers have a little something for everyone. Take a scenic drive along Route 352 or a quick jaunt on I-86 to stop by Antique Revival, New York’s largest antique store!
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Whether you prefer the historical charm of a local Bed and Breakfast, the pleasant intimacy of a comfortable family run motel, the efficient luxury of a national hotel, or even star-gazing at the campgrounds, we’ve got you covered — literally!
Hotels/Motels America’s Best Valley Inn Lodge on the Green* www.lodgeonthegreen.com607-962-2456
Best Western Grand Victorian Inn* www.bestwestern.com/grandvictorianinn 570-888-7711 • 800-780-7234
Best Western Marshall Manor www.bestwestern.com/marshallmanorhorseheads 607-739-3891 • 800-780-7234
Coachman Motor Lodge* www.coachmanmotorlodge.com 607-733-5526
Country Inn & Suites* www.countryinns.com/bigflatsny 607-739-9205 • 888-201-1746
The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars* www.glenora.com 607-243-9500 • 800-243-5513
Hampton Inn Elmira/Horseheadswww.elmirahorseheads.hamptoninn.com607-795-3333
Hilton Garden Inn* www.elmiracorning.gardeninn.com 607-795-1111
Holiday Inn Express* www.hiexpress.com 607-739-3681 • 888-HOLIDAY
Holiday Inn Riverview* www.holiday-inn.com/elm-riverview 607-734-4211 • 888-HOLIDAY
Knights Inn* www.knightsinn.com 607-739-3807 • 800-843-5644
Motel 6 www.motel6.com • 607-739-2525
Radisson Hotel Corning* www.radisson.com/corningny 607-962-5000 • 888-201-1718
Staybridge Suites* www.staybridge.com/sbscorningny 607-936-7800 • 877-238-8889
Bed & BreakfastsElmira’s Painted Ladywww.ElmirasPaintedLady.com607.846-3500
Lindenwald Haus*www.lindenwaldhaus.com 607-733-8753 • 800-440-4287
Rufus Tanner House* www.rufustanner.com • 607-732-0213
Camping Chemung County Fairgrounds (event camping only) www.chemungcountyfair.com • 607-737-2843
Park Station 607-739-9164
Newtown Battlefield State Park www.chemungvalley.org/camping.asp 607-732-6067 • 800-456-2267
Vacation & Short-term RentalsErstmas Swan House, 1893www.gatewaytothefingerlakes.com607-732-3793
High Country Acres Cabinwww.highcountryacres.com607-589-7323
Relax and Revive
Unwind with a massage from New Day Professional Massage, Acupuncture, & Skin Care and let the healing begin. www.newdaymassage.com • 607-271-2080JAMIE HARRIS Photography
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A 60-minute guided historical tour aboard a reproduction turn-of-the-century trolley. Highlights include Mark Twain’s Study, Civil War points of interest and “Antiques Alley” on Maple Avenue. Tours depart from Holiday Inn Riverview from July 5 through August 31.
Trolley Into Mark Twain Country
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Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
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607-732-6060443 Coleman Ave.
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Chemung Valley History Museum www.chemungvalleymuseum.org
415 East Water St. Elmira, NY 14901
607-734-4167
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Discover Mark Twain’s Legacy in eLMira Visit the Study and Exhibit on the Elmira College Campus
Hours:May through Labor Day:
Mon-Sat, 9am to 5pm; Sun, 12 to 5pmLabor Day through mid-October:Sat, 9 am to 5 pm; Sun, 12 to 5 pm
For directions, call:The Center for Mark Twain Studies
Phone: (607) 735-1941E-mail: [email protected]
ARNOT MALL
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 am - 9 pm Friday - Saturday 10 am - 9:30 pm Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
I-86 Exit 51A, Between Elmira & Corning
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Chemung Valley Attractions 1. The Arnot Art Museum 2. Arnot Mall / Consumer Square 3. Chemung County Chamber of Commerce 4. Chemung County Fairgrounds 5. Chemung Valley History Museum 6. The Christmas House 7. Civil War Prison Camp Memorial 8. Clemens Center 9. Country Inn & Suites 10. Dunn Field Memorial Stadium 11. Eldridge Park Carousel
12. Elmira College / Mark Twain Study 13. Elmira Corning Regional Airport 14. FirstAir Scenic Helicopter Tours 15. First Arena 16. Hanover Square 17. Harris Hill Soaring Corporation 18. Hill Top Inn 19. Hilton Garden Inn 20. Historic Maple Avenue 21. Holiday Inn Express 22. Holiday Inn Riverview / Trolley Departure Site
23. National Soaring Museum 24. Near Westside Historic District 25. New Day Professional Massage, Acupuncture & Skin Care 26. Newtown Battlefield Reservation/ Sullivan’s Monument 27. Park Station 28. Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum 29. Vietnam Veterans of America Museum 30. Wings of Eagles Discovery Center 31. Woodlawn National Cemetery
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Chemung County Chamber of Commerce www.MarkTwainCountry.com • 800-MARK-TWAIN
Chemung County Chamber of Commerce www.ChemungChamber.org • 607-734-5137
Finger Lakes Wine Country www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com • 607-936-0706
Finger Lakes Tourism www.fingerlakes.org • 315-536-7488
Elmira Corning Regional Airport www.ecairport.com
Chemung County www.chemungcounty.com
City of Elmira www.cityofelmira.net • 607-737-5644
Village of Elmira Heights www.elmiraheights.org • 607-734-7156
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Welcome to Mark Twain Country in the Chemung Valley
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