Watkins Glen / Corning KOA

Watkins Glen campers can access the city’s supermarkets and grocery stores, as well as numerous gas stations if you need to fill up your RV rental. There’s also a good selection of fast-food restaurants, breweries, and grills for dining out and all the services you need for a stress-free stay. Corning is famously home to the Corning Museum of Glass, which was founded by the Corning Glass Works in 1951. In addition to housing around 50,000 glass objects, it also conducts live glass-making demonstrations by skilled craftspeople. Browse the Ancient Egyptian artifacts and contemporary works displayed in the Glass Collection Galleries, with the Corning Museum of Glass boasting what is one of the most celebrated glass collections in the world. After visiting the Corning Museum of Glass, make the short walk over to the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes where the history of the region is brought to life. Embark on a guided tour to visit the Federal-style Benjamin Patterson Inn that dates to 1796 and explore its heritage-listed dining room and the innkeepers' quarters. Also within the village are a schoolhouse, a log cabin, and a 19th-century blacksmith shop where costumed staff illustrate some of the industries that flourished during the period. Adjacent to Corning is the village of Painted Post, which is home to a historic railway station that now functions as the Painted Post-Erwin Museum. It was constructed in 1881 as a passenger and freight depot for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, with old photographs and artifacts detailing the community’s history. Art lovers shouldn’t miss a visit to the Rockwell Museum in the heart of downtown Corning where you’ll find an impressive collection of American paintings and sculptures. Whether you want to experience Corning’s famous Museum of Glass or explore the surrounding natural destinations, book an RV in Schuyler County and start planning your next excursion.