Elmira Civil War Prison Camp

10/09/2026

Even though Mother Nature is heading into fall & winter, here's a quick peek at the ongoing work inside. Wiring, plumbing, fire alarm system, insulation & ceiling installations are the stars of this phase.

We are at about 76% of our Capital Campaigan. We still need your help to put us over the top. A very heartfelt thank you to our supporters who have already contributed. For info on how you can donate, click the link attached. https://elmiracivilwar.org/

09/24/2026

Our eagle came to visit today.

09/15/2026

Much of the external work has been completed & work continues inside. The electrical contractors are hard at work. We still need your help! Our Capital Campaign is about 76% complete.. You can contribute via this link. https://elmiracivilwar.org/capital-campaign/

09/09/2026

Our local history made it to national television. We were recently featured on the popular game show Jeopardy.

09/03/2026

EXTENDED HOLIDAY WEEKEND HOURS! Saturday 9/5 1030-230pm
Sunday 9/6
1030-230pm
Monday 11/7
1030-230pm

Stop by & visit!

08/16/2026

REMINDER!
Thurs, Aug 20, 2026, 6pm

Join us for the last History Under the Trees of the summer season.

“The Confederate Navy Comes to Elmira”

From the Erie Canal to the Albemarle Sound to Elmira, one Bombshell of a story. Who was W.D. Crocker, Seaman, Ram Albemarle, CSA, the man noted on Grave Marker 2455 in Woodlawn National Cemetery? Join Carlton Cole as he shares his research on Seaman Crocker’s odyssey that saw his final port of call in Elmira.

08/07/2026

https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/reward-doubled-for-arrest-of-civil-war-jacket-thief/

ELMIRA, NY (WETM) – The reward for information that leads to the arrest of the thief who took a Civil War soldier’s replica jacket from the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp has been doubled…

08/03/2026

Read our latest blog

Over the next few years, the nation will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Our local area has a direct connection to that past as the Sullivan […]

07/30/2026

We would like to thank everyone for the wonderful support shown regarding the theft from our site Sun, 7/26/26 between 12:53pm & 1:19pm.

A generous supporter has offered a $1000 donation toward information leading to the successful arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for removing the US cavalry jacket from our site.

The jacket can also be returned no questions asked to the Chemung County Historical Society.

07/29/2026

It is with regret, we need to share that over this past weekend, someone saw fit to remove & take one of our interpretive displays.

The loss of this jacket saddens us for several reasons. It not only deprives visitors of an educational opportunity, it also creates the need for unnecessary expenditures to replace it.

More importantly, the jacket was made & donated by one of our volunteers who has since passed away. The display represented an opportunity to keep this individual's memory & love of history alive for a very long time.

We would ask the responsible party to return the jacket, no questions asked to the Chemung County Historical Society.