There are 15-foot windows in both rooms overlooking beautiful grounds on one side and trees on the other. Heading to the Finger Lakes Region and looking for an exclusive, elegant location off the beaten path? The School House on the Knoll is the perfect location for your getaway. Located in a beautiful West Elmira neighborhood, the School House is secluded and private. Within minutes: Elmira Colle
ge, hospitals, shopping, restaurants, and museums. Within an hour: Watkins Glen hiking and racetrack, Ithaca’s gorges, Cornell University, Ithaca College, Corning Museum of Glass, Rockwell Museum of Western Art, and the Finger Lakes Wine Trail. Other things to note
Mark Twain spent many summers in Elmira, and his study and gravesite are popular places to visit! Ernie Davis grew up here and played football in our local high school. His statue is located in front of Ernie Davis Academy (School) on Hoffman Street. Other popular sights to visit are The National Warplane Museum, Harris Hill Amusement Park, the Soaring Museum (amazing to watch gliders take off, soar, and land!), Eldridge Park, and the Arnot Art Museum.