Trolley Into Twain Country!
Hop aboard The Elmiran for a one-hour, narrated tour of historical Elmira, NY.
What you will view on the Trolley Into Twain Country Tour*:
-Where Mark Twain lived and wrote, including the Mark Twain Study on the campus of Elmira College.
-The beautiful Maple Avenue District adorned with stately Victorian era homes.
-Historic Dunn Field, home of the Elmira Pioneers baseball team and some other fun tidbits of history.
-The Chemung Valley History Museum, where you can come face to face with our intriguing past.
-Civil War Sites including the Civil War Prison Camp and Woodlawn National Cemetery,honoring Civil War fallen Union and Confederate Soldiers as well as modern era Armed Services Veterans
-The quaint avenues of the Historic Near Westside Neighborhood in Elmira.
-The neo-classical Arnot Art Museum, featuring an envious collection of turn of the century paintings coupled with temporary exhibits showcasing fine art from around the world.
-The Clemens Center, a regional performing arts center and home to the gloriously restored Powers Theater.
*The 2:00 p.m. tour will take you to beautiful Harris Hill- the Soaring Capital of the United States- and to the National Soaring Museum, housing the largest collection of sailplanes in the world!
Tours run from July 1st through August 31st,Tuesdays through Saturdays only. The first tour begins at 10:00 am and the final tour begins at 2:00 pm.Tours depart on the hour from the Holiday Inn Riverview at 760 East Water Street in Downtown Elmira. The fare is ony $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sign-up and ticket sales for the tours are available at the Holiday Inn Riverview. To reserve your spot or to schedule a trolley tour, please call (607) 734-4211!
Click here to view a PDF of the Trolley Into Twain Country Tour!
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