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Self-guided · metro area, New York

Women's History Sites in Elmira, NY

Clubhouses, schools, homes and workplaces tied to women who shaped their towns, often left out of the usual tour.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. The Elmira, NY metro area has about 80,415 residents, ranking 380th in the country. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Elmira, NY are listed below.

A woman standing in front of a statue - women's history sites — Photo: Taylor Keeran on Unsplash

Vintage photo of women inside the library - women's history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

Mary Church Terrell - women's history sites — Photo: Library of Congress on Unsplash

On the record near Elmira, NY

The 12 nearest

26 listed sites on the record match women's history sites within 200 miles of Elmira, NY, out of 81 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Women's Rights National Historical Park56 miles from the center of Elmira · District · Seneca Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Jewish Young Men's and Women's Association84 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Rochester · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Women's Community Club of South Valley115 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · South Valley · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Woman's Club of Warren121 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Warren · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Barbizon Hotel for Women126 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · New York · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Woman's Club of Upper Montclair161 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Montclair · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Young Women's Christian Association of Plainfield and North Plainfield161 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Plainfield · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Woman's Club of Rutherford Clubhouse165 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Rutherford Borough · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Newark Female Charitable Society166 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Newark · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House168 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Emmitsburg · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Kensington High School for Girls171 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Philadelphia · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Penn, William, High School for Girls171 miles from the center of Elmira · Building · Philadelphia · listed 1986National 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.

Women's History Sites 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.