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45th Eastern Primitive Rendezvous: Nearby Museums and Historical Sites

The 45th Eastern Primitive Rendezvous takes place September 23-October 1, 2022. For more information, visit the official EPR website and Facebook group.

The following is a list of museums and historical sites within an hour or so's driving distance from the 45th EPR campsite. Other places of interest will be added to this list as time goes on. This information also will be included in the event's Gate Book, which campers will receive upon arrival.

Bradford County Farm Museum
Alparon Community Park
RR 14; Troy, PA
Distance from EPR Camp: 14 miles
Call for Hours: (570) 297-3410
theheritagevillage.org

Bradford County Historical Society
 109 Pine Street; Towanda, PA
Distance from EPR Camp: 14.5 miles
Call for Hours: (570) 265-2240
bradfordhistory.com

Chemung Valley Historical Society and Museum
 415 E Water St, Elmira, NY 14901
Distance from EPR Camp: 19.3 miles
Call for Hours: (607) 734-4167
chemungvalleymuseum.org

Corning Museum of Glass
 1 Museum Way; Corning, NY
Distance from EPR Camp: 47.5 miles
Call for Hours: (607) 937-5371
cmog.org

French Azilum
 T458, Wyalusing, PA 18853
Distance from EPR Camp: 24.8
(570) 265-3376
thefrenchazilum.com

Mark Twain's Gravesite
 Woodlawn Cemetery
1208 Davis Street; Elmira, NY
Distance from EPR Camp: 21.5 miles
atlasobscura.com/places/mark-twains-grave

Old Mill Village Museum
 5774 PA-848; New Milford, PA
Distance from EPR Camp: 62 miles
Call for Hours: (570) 465-3448
oldmillvillage.org

The Rockwell Museum
 111 Cedar Street; Corning, NY
Distance from EPR Camp: 46.4 miles
Call for Hours: (607) 937-5386
rockwellmuseum.org

Tioga Point Museum
 724 South Main Street; Athens, PA
Distance from EPR Camp: 9.1 miles
Call for Hours: (570) 888-7225
tiogapointmuseum.org

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