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Area Attractions in and near Ithaca, New York
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Nestled between Lake Cayuga and Lake Seneca, this region of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York, offers a wide variety of activities, a few of which are catalogued below. First and foremost are the many outdoor activities. Some of the most beautiful waterfalls and gorges in the world are located around every corner. Five miles from the Copper Beacons Bed and Breakfast is Taughannock Falls, a 215-foot straight vertical drop of water, one of the tallest east of the Mississippi River.
Not far away are Cascadilla Gorge, Buttermilk Falls, and Upper Tremain Park, all of which offer spectacular waterfalls. A short drive will bring you to Montour Falls or Watkins Glen State Park.
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The Finger Lakes National Forest is just two miles from our door. It offers miles of hiking trails through woods and fields with vistas of Seneca Lake.
Cayuga lake offers a wide variety of water activities from kayaking to swimming. Boat tours are available in Ithaca and Seneca Falls. The 90-mile shoreline is an attraction for bicyclists, who come to enjoy the scenic beauty and the challenge of the trip around the lake. Of course, there are shorter bicycling rides, which we can suggest for your enjoyment.
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At the south end of Cayuga Lake is Ithaca, home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. One attraction on the Cornell campus is Plantations, which includes 50 acres of botanical gardens. Gardeners will find hours of enjoyment in the Robison State Herb Garden and other adjoining demonstration gardens. Tours are offered every Wednesday and Saturday during the summer.
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The Ornithology Lab at Sapsucker Woods is a new facility, which offers interactive bird displays and four miles of trails through different bird habitats.
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The Ithaca Farmers Market is a must for a visitor to the area. An open pavillion on the shores of Cayuga Lake provides you with an opportunity to purchase local goods from craftspeople and small farmers. www.ithacamarket.com/
The climate is perfect for viticulture and a blossoming wine industry is emerging in this region. The Copper Beacons is located in the heart of the wine country with a dozen or more wineries within a ten-mile radius of us. Explore the Cayuga Wine Trail and the Seneca Wine Trail wineries to sample your favorite wines.
www.cayugawinetrail.com
www.senecalakewine.com
In addition, there are three theaters in the area, which offer a wide variety of live stage productions.
www.hangartheater.org
www.statetheatreofithaca.com
www.kitchentheatre.com
Museums are a short drive from the Copper Beacons.
Sciencenter is a hands-on science exploratory museum in Ithaca. www.sciencenter.org Corning Museum of Glass is a world-class museum with a variety of interactive displays devoted to the production of glass.www.cmog.org
Genesee Country Village is a historical living village of the 19th century. www.gcv.org
Johnson Art Museum is located on the Cornell campus. www.museum.cornell.edu
Women’s Rights Museum in Seneca Falls is a compound of four buildings, dedicated to the contributions of women in America. www.nps.gov/wori/
Paleontological Research Institute is a natural history museum with an extensive fossil collection. www.priweb.org
Annual events in the area include the Grass Roots Festival in Trumansburg, and Picking in the Pasture in Interlaken.
www.grassrootsfest.org
www.pickininthepasture.com
The Nascar races are scheduled every August in Watkins Glen, which is located at the southern end of Seneca Lake, just 18 miles from the Copper Beacons.
www.theglen.com
The area offers many opportunities for fine dining at a wide variety of restaurants. Shopping at the Waterloo Outlet mall is a day long experience. These and many other attractions promise to make your stay a memorable one.
Plan to make the Copper Beacons Bed and Breakfast your base to explore the region.
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