John W. Jones Museum

Lots of amazing history to experience - all close together and well interpreted

The John W. Jones Story is truly amazing, and our guide Cleveland Thrower did a fantastic job of explaining the progression of his life and how he eventually owned this home and how it was saved and r...

Fantastic, educational, under-rated, inspiring museum

I visited this museum to honor the escaped slave, John W Jones, who helped bury 3000 Confederate prisoners of war in Elmira's Woodlawn Cemetery and who helped 800 escaped slaves reach freedom via the ...

History Up Close

Although it doesn't look like much, this home IS history. Jones was a run away slave who settled in Elmira. During the Civil War he buried the Confederate dead with grace, dignity and honor; his metic...

Fascinating life story at this developing museum

That John W. Jones is not a well known American story is a shame - what a life he had! To escape from slavery and work on the underground railroad is an amazing story. To then turn around and show Chr...

The most interesting man ever!

Just happened upon this small white house with huge grounds surrounding, directly across from Woodlawn Cemetery. The tour we took was a special event because it is still being restored. The history o...