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Chemung County Historical Society

Investigate a colorful history woven from many distinct threads- Native American heritage, Revolutionary and Civil War sites, the Underground Railroad, Victorian Era mansions, the Chemung Canal and Aviation. Discover what compelled locals like astronaut Eileen Collins, fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis and news anchor Brian Williams to go on to greatness. Encounter the beauty that inspired Mark Twain to create some of his greatest masterpieces while he summered here for more than twenty years. Investigate a colorful history woven from many distinct threads- Native American heritage, Revolutionary and Civil War sites, the Underground Railroad, Victorian Era mansions, the Chemung Canal and Aviation. Discover what compelled locals like astronaut Eileen Collins, fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis and news anchor Brian Williams to go on to greatness. Encounter the beauty that inspired Mark Twain to create some of his greatest masterpieces while he summered here for more than twenty years.