- Our list of the best things to do in Corning, New York, features the top 81 nearby activities — including 43 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Corning, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Corning, NY , followed by 66 popular activities in nearby cities, including Elmira, Hammondsport, Watkins Glen, Horseheads, Dundee, Hector and Wellsboro
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As a host for local tournaments, Dixie Bowling Lanes is a family owned and operated bowling alley with automatic scoring and bumper lanes. The alley has several birthday packages that include admission and shoe rentals.
13.6 Miles
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.
13.6 Miles
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415 E Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
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Visitors can view a variety of exhibits related to the history of the Chemung Valley region at the Chemung County Historical Society. The society provides educational programming, lectures, and interactive exhibits.
13.8 Miles
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.
15.2 Miles
One of the largest haunted locations in the state, the Haunted Empire at Bradley Farms features several attractions and lots of scare professionals. It has the trail of terror through the woods and creek banks, the black hole, and the 25 themed rooms of the house of lost souls.
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Watkins Glen International
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2790 County Route 16, Watkins Glen, NY
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For 20 consecutive years, the Watkins Glen International has hosted the United States Grand Prix. Now it hosts 2 NASCAR Series, the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, and the Finger Lakes Wine Festival.
16.8 Miles
On the 175 acres of the Farm Sanctuary more than 500 rescued animals found their true home. The visitors can tour the farm and enjoy vegan specialties, and can also prolong their stay by renting one or more of the cabins.
17.0 Miles
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.
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The centerpiece of the park in which it is found, the Gorge at Watkins Glen State Park was created by the glaciers immediately after the Ice Age. It is basically a 400 foot-deep narrow cut in the earth, through which several waterfalls pass.
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The Watkins Glen State Park is the most popular in the Finger Lakes area, because it has a 400 foot-deep gorge, which forms 19 waterfalls. Among the amenities in here can be mentioned the picnic areas, the pavilions, the camping sites, and the playgrounds.