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V I S I T I T H A C A . C O M | 2 8 CORNELL BOTANIC GARDENS Alive with plants this 35 acre site incorporates 12 specialty gardens for you to enjoy. This beau ful arboretum and botanic garden has a diverse network of nature preserves to explore. Go find Newman Overlook, the highest point in the garden, and ring the giant gong at the top, while engaging in the beau ful views you will find once you get there. 124 Comstock Knoll Dr, Ithaca | 607.255.2400 | cornellbotanicgardens.org BUTTERMILK FALLS STATE PARK This beau ful site gets its name from the foaming cascade of water that is front and center when you enter the park. There is a playground adjacent to the park, tons of hiking and a lifeguard protected swimming area in the summer. 106 E Bu ermilk Falls Rd, Ithaca | 607.273.5761 | nysparks.com/parks/151 ROBERT H. TREMAN STATE PARK This is an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge called Enfield Glen as its scenic highlight. Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park, which houses a lifeguard protected swimming area in the summer. 105 Enfield Falls Rd, Ithaca | 607.273.3440 | nysparks.com/Parks/135 © Allison Usavage Cornell Botanic Gardens

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