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Self-guided · metro area, New York

Religious History Sites in Elmira, NY

Churches, synagogues, meetinghouses and missions near you that have held their congregations for generations.

The Elmira, NY metro area has about 80,415 residents, ranking 380th in the country. Religious History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Elmira, NY.

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On the record near Elmira, NY

The 12 nearest

29 listed sites on the record match religious history sites within 30 miles of Elmira, NY, out of 81 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Pentacostal Holy Temple Church of Jesus Christunder a mile from the center of Elmira · Building · Elmira · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
St. Patrick's Parochial Residence--Convent and Schoolunder a mile from the center of Elmira · Building · Elmira · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Churchunder a mile from the center of Elmira · Building · Elmira · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Park Churchunder a mile from the center of Elmira · Building · Elmira · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Emmanuel Epsicopal Church1.5 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Elmira · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church4.4 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Horseheads · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Christ Episcopal Church7.3 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Wellsburg · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex13 miles from the center of Elmira · District · Corning · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Painted Post15 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Painted Post · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Grace Episcopal Church16 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Waverly · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church18 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Spencer · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Lawrence Memorial Chapel and Cemetery19 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Catharine · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Elmira, NY. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Religious History in Elmira, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Elmira, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Elmira, NY?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Elmira, NY?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Elmira

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Elmira, NY the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Elmira, NY are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.