Free & Cheap Things to Do in Elmira, NY

  • The list below includes 48 free or cheap things to do in or near Elmira, New York, including 49 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, History Museums, Cemeteries and Breweries.
  • From Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira to Woodlawn National Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elmira and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Corning, Horseheads, Watkins Glen and Hector.
  • The list below includes 48 free or cheap things to do in or near Elmira, New York, including 49 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, History Museums, Cemeteries and Breweries.
  • From Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira to Woodlawn National Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elmira and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Corning, Horseheads, Watkins Glen and Hector.
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Turtle Leaf Cafe 315 East Water Street, Elmira, NY MoreLess Info
Café dishes out mango salsa quesadillas, salmon burgers, spicy chicken flatbreads, biscotti, roasted veggie paninis, and yogurt parfaits
1.4 Miles
98% 64 votes
Cemeteries 1200 Walnut St, Elmira, NY 14902 MoreLess Info
Many famous people found their resting place at the Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira, and the most well known one is Mark Twain. The cemetery was established in 1858 and it is now included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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100% 17 votes
Cemeteries 1825 Davis Street, Elmira, NY MoreLess Info
With historical gravesites dating to the 1860s, the Woodlawn National Cemetery is the resting place of nearly 3,000 Confederate soldiers who died in the Elmira prison camp. In addition, from this site visitors can find the grave of Mark Twain.
1.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 96 Eldridge Park Drive, Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
Situated in an amusement park, Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society Inc is dedicated to bringing the park's carousel back to its former glory. The carousel is considered one of the fastest ones in the country.
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56% 16 votes
National & State Parks 2346 Co. Rt. 60, Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
The site of the Battle of Newtown during the Revolutionary War, Newtown Battlefield State Park is located in a wooded area and features a granite monument. The park has a playground and can be used for camping and picnics.
3.6 Miles
95% 42 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira, NY 14903 MoreLess Info
The Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum's building covers 12,000 square feet and is home to 43 species of live animals. There are also 9 miles of trail available to be explored by the wildlife watchers especially.
0.7 Miles
91% 112 votes
Specialty Shops 361 Historic Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904 MoreLess Info
While it was built in 1894, the Christmas House was first opened in 1983 during the Christmas season. Among the products sold in here can be remembered the handcrafted Weeforest Folk Mice, the handcrafted Angels and Fairies, and the children's favorites, such as the Elf on the Shelf.
5.2 Miles
92% 49 votes
Airfields Harris Hill, Elmira, NY MoreLess Info
Those wishing for thrills at 700 feet above the valley can always go to the Harris Hill Soaring Center. Established in 1937, it now has 13 aircrafts and offers lessons to those wishing to glide.
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95% 22 votes
Art Museum 235 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
The Arnot Art Museum features a permanent collection of European art from the 17th to 19th centuries, and of American art from the 19th and 20th centuries. It also hosts temporary exhibits of art from around the world.
0.4 Miles
89% 36 votes
History Museums 415 E. Water St., Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
The permanent collection at the Chemung Valley History Museum has approximately 2,000 items, from which 200 are always on display, in the Bank Gallery. The other two galleries are the Barn and the Howell, which house rotating exhibitions all around the year.
5.3 Miles
81% 36 votes
History Museums 51 Soaring Hill Dr., Elmira, NY 14870 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the history of the motorless flight, the National Soaring Museum has a collection of 85 gliders, as well as flight simulators.
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