Cheap Things To Do in Elmira Heights, New York

Veterans - Civil War to Vietnam. More on iloveny.com

The grounds are well maintained, and the staff are freindly /helpful. More on Yahoo! Travel

Susan and Theodore Crane presented the study to Samuel L. Clemens in 1874. It overlooked the Chemung River ... More on PlanetWare

The exhibit itself is not very large but you are able to view a 20 minute video that will give you a back... More on Yahoo! Travel

Park Church has a long and rich history, dating back to the 1840's that started as a member of the Independent Congregational Churches known as anti-slavery churches. ... More on Theparkchurch.org

Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe, friend of Mark Twain, catalyst in construction of this ... More on iloveny.com

There are several notables buried at this cemetery, but probably the most famous person buried here is Mark Twain. Your pooch is welcome to ... More on DogFriendly.com

Inscription. This was the site of Elmira Prison Camp, established in 1864 to hold Confederate prisoners of the Civil War. When the war started in 1861, it was Barracks No. 3 of the Upstate Draft Rendezvous where Union soldiers were ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In Memory of, The Confederate Soldiers, in the War Between the States, who died in Elmira Prison, and lie buried here, erected by the, United Daughters of the Confederacy, November 6, 1937, , Erected 1937 by United Daughters ... More on HMDB

Inscription. To protect the village of Newtown, about 600 Native American warriors, 200 loyalists, and a handful of British soldiers erected and camouflaged a half-mile-long breastwork of logs in the village overlooking a creek, hoping ... More on HMDB

The Civil War was in its third year when in the summer of 1864 the Federal Government converted Camp #3, also known as Camp Rathbun, into a prison camp for captured Confederate Soldiers. Heavy loss... More on Ci.elmira.ny.us

Inscription. Dedicated to the soldiers who trained at, Camp Rathbun May 1861 1864, and, the Confederate prisoners of war, incarcerated at Camp Chemung, July 1864 July 1865, Flagstaff located, insid... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Front): 107 N. Y. Vols. Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, New Hope Church, 1861-1865, (Left Side): Pine Knob, Culp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta, (Right Side): Sherman's March, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Erected by the citizens of Elmira, as a memorial to, Ross Gilmore Marvin, Student Teacher Explorere, Born in Elmira, New York, January Twenty Eighth 1880, A member of the Peary Expedition of 1905-06, Scientist to the ... More on HMDB