- The list below includes 51 free or cheap things to do in or near Corning, New York, including 45 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Family Fun Center, Movie Theaters and Art Museum.
- From Gaffer District to Corning Museum of Glass, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Corning and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Elmira, Horseheads, Watkins Glen and Hammondsport.
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Museums, unique stores, and prominent restaurants are part of the Gaffer District of Corning so that visitors and locals can enjoy the neighborhood. Events are held throughout the year, including cultural festivals and public entertainment.
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The Corning Museum of Glass offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of glassmaking in the United States. Not only that, but guests can also make their own glass and view a variety of glass art projects.
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Surrounded by 250 acres of nature, Spencer Crest Nature Center provides visitors with maps of the hiking trails in the area. The center has a museum that features displays depicting the ecosystem of the surrounding park.
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Rather than watching others make glass the Hands On Glass Studio allows visitors to form their own glass pieces. With the help of instructors and professional glass workers, even children can blow their own glass during the year-round programs.
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The Rockwell Museum of Western Art features one of the most extensive collections of art from the western region of the United States on the East Coast. There are specific galleries for Buffalo-related art, cowboy art, and Indian art.
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Hosting a new art exhibit every month, West End Gallery showcases a variety of artwork in different mediums. In addition to paintings, the gallery has hand crafted furniture and glass work from local artisans that are available for purchase.
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Park Avenue Sports Center is an amusement complex that offers an array of sports activities. In addition to an 18-hole minigolf course, they feature a driving range, batting cages, rock climbing, and bungee jumping areas.
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The Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum is a historical museum focused on sharing the history of the inn, which was originally built in 1786. Visitors to the inn can expect access to the tap room, dining room, kitchen, and Patterson quarters.
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Corning Airport and National Wartime Museum features a collection of 27 painstakingly restored military aircraft, some of which date back to the second world war. It also remains a fully functioning airport.
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73 W Pulteney Street, Corning, NY 14830
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The Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum complex offers views of historic buildings harkening back to the 1700's. On site blacksmithing classes are featured, as are regular tours and a period garden with food and plants from the era.