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Corning, New York is a small city with a cosmopolitan flair and a captivating history. Nestled in a river valley with steep hills, Corning is also a southern gateway into the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Central New York. Corning is world renowned for its glassmaking past and present. Discover the art, history, and science of glass at the state of the art Corning Museum of Glass. The Information Center of Corning is located in the heart of the historic downtown on Market Street and offers extensive information on visiting, living, learning and playing in the Corning area. Historic Market Street is at the center of Corning’s downtown Gaffer District. It flourishes with glass making studios, antiques, restaurants, and specialty shops. Corning has a large population of fine arts, from local glass artists to famous works featured in the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, as well as notable entertainment performed by local theater, ballet, and music groups. Please come and share the experience of Corning with us! |
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 The History of Corning offers a brief story of the land, events and the people that were the ingredients which formed the flavor of our community today. This section is rich with text, pictures and links to other historically relevant web sites. A special thanks to Thomas P. Dimitroff and Lois S. Janes for the contribution of text from their book, "History of the Corning Painted Post Area, 200 Years in Painted Post Country" and to the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society for donating photos.
Corning, New York is a city thriving with captivating history. It is located in Western New York in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. World renowned for its glass making, the |
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Corning Museum of Glass allows you to discover the art, history, and science of glass. Historic Market Street is a true delight, flourishing with glass making studios, antiques, restaurants, and specialty shops. Corning has a large population of fine arts, from local glass artists to famous works featured in the Rockwell Museum, as well as notable entertainment performed by local theater, ballet, and music groups.