Elmira Civil War Prison Camp

12/08/2024

Here is our interpretation of Santa Claus based on the Harpers Weekly January 1863 front page. If you are still looking for the history buff in the family, peruse our dry goods store. https://www.elmiraprisoncamp.com/dry-goods-store

11/27/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp!

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It is late November. A few stubborn leaves still cling to their branches. We gather with our families around the dining room table. The turkey is carved, the cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes are passed around, the smell of pumpkin pie fills the air. There are parades and football games on the tele...

11/22/2024

The final detail of the stockade was added on Wednesday. Liz Gabel & Doug Oakes stenciled and painted the sentry box number. Why 28, you ask? Because that is the number on the original stockade section we used to recreate what you see today. This section of stockade is the eastern wall of the compound & our reproduction wall is within feet of its original counterpart.

11/19/2024

THANK YOU SUPPORTERS!

The Board of the Friends would like to sincerely thank all those who supported us during the recent annual day of FLX Gives. A special shout out to the committee members who helped make the event happen - Board members Randy Reid, Liz Gabel and Sean Lukasik of Creagent Marketing.

100% of all proceeds go to subsidize maintenance, upkeep and interpretive projects.

If you missed us during FLX Gives, you can still donate through our web site - elmiraprisoncamp.com

Keep in mind we continue to schedule tours during the off season. If you have family or friends visiting for the holidays & are looking for something to do, just drop us a message with your preferred date/time.

Best Wishes to all for a happy holiday season!

Send a message to learn more

11/15/2024

Go to: https://www.flxgives.org/organizations/elmira-civil-war-prison-camp

11/14/2024

Please click here to donate: https://www.flxgives.org/organizations/elmira-civil-war-prison-camp

11/05/2024

10/04/2024

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08/31/2024

SPECIAL HOURS!!

Several volunteers have generously offered to staff the site for 2 extra days.

The site will be open this

Sunday 9/1 & Monday 9/2, 11am, -3pm

Our season officially ends this Labor Day weekend, but do not despair. We will continue to book tours by appointment. Just drop a request thru our FB page & we can make arrangements

07/28/2024

A portion of the Arnot family personal collection donated to the City of Elmira. The Arnot's were a very affluent & influential family. Barracks No 1, the Headquarters Post was named Camp Arnot & today one of the local hospitals bears the name of the Arnot family.

07/28/2024

A quick peek into the Park Church, home to Thomas K. Beecher's congregation.

07/28/2024

Scenes from today's presentations & tours.

07/27/2024

Symposium Attendees

LAST MINUTE CHANGE OF VENUE!

We apologize for the inconvenience, due to AC concerns we will be in

KOLKER HALL

It is across the street from the McGraw Bookstore.