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CAYUGA NATURE CENTER Climb a six-story tree house, see live animals, and hike more than five miles of scenic trails, gorges, and wildlife across 120 acres. Grounds open daily, dawn- dusk. Lodge open daily in summer, closed Mondays fall-spring. Admission charged. (607) 273-6260 • 1420 Taughannock Blvd. (Rt. 89), Ithaca • CayugaNatureCenter.org CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY/SAPSUCKER WOODS SANCTUARY Explore the grounds featuring the 220-acre Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary. Hike wooded trails, learn bird sounds and watch movies about birds and nature in the observatory. Open daily year-round, call for hours and holiday schedules. Free admission. (607) 254-2473 • 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca Birds.Cornell.edu CORNELL PLANTATIONS Explore Cornell's public garden, arboretum, and natural preserves. Start your journey at the Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, a Gold LEED Certification recipient. Grounds open dawn-dusk year-round, Nevin Welcome Center open Tue.-Sat. Free admission. (607) 255-2400 • 1 Plantations Rd., Cornell University, Ithaca • CornellPlantations.org HERBERT F. JOHNSON MUSEUM OF ART Among the finest collections of art in upstate New York and one of the most important university museums in the country, the Johnson Museum is a world of art in an I.M. Pei building. Panoramic views of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake. Free admission. (607) 255-6464 • University Ave. at Central Ave., Cornell University, Ithaca • Museum.Cornell.edu discovery Trail MUSEUM OF THE EARTH See skeletons of the Hyde Park Mastodon and Right Whale #2030, or get hands-on in the all-ages Discovery Labs. View fossils and engaging exhibits documenting the evolution of life on Earth. Mon-Sat, 10-5, Sun 11-5. Closed Tue-Wed from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Admission charged. (607) 273-6623 • 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt. 96), Ithaca • MuseumOfTheEarth.org SCIENCENTER Visit this family-friendly museum with over 200+ hands-on exhibits. Try the seasonal science-themed mini-golf course, or discover the solar system on a tour of the Carl Sagan Planet Walk narrated by Bill Nye "The Science Guy." Mon-Sat, 10-5, Sun 12-5. Closed Mon Sep-Jun. Admission charged. (607) 272-0600 • 601 First St., Ithaca Sciencenter.org THE HISTORY CENTER IN TOMPKINS COUNTY Did you know that Ithaca was a silent film center from 1914 to 1920? Explore local history and learn how the community grew, from early Native American settlements, to the establishment of Cornell University and Ithaca College. Open Tue, Thurs, Sat, 11-5. Free admission. (607) 273-8284 • 401 E State St., Ithaca TheHistoryCenter.net TOMPKINS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY A destination for all ages, the library presents exciting public programs, cultural celebrations, the latest digital resources and museum-quality art. Internet access and WiFi are free to visitors and community members. Mon-Thurs, 10-8:15, Fri-Sat, 10-5. Free admission. (607) 272-4557 • 101 E Green St., Ithaca • TCPL.org Climb a six-story tree house. Explore fine art from Rembrandt to Warhol. Stand beneath a 44ft right whale skeleton. Walk the solar system on a tour narrated by Bill Nye "The Science Guy" – all in one day. No, you don't have to visit Metropolis. It's all here in Ithaca on the Discovery Trail. M O R E : V I S I T I T H ACA . CO M ITHACA Julie Migura Attraction photos provided by Museum of the Earth, Johnson Museum of Art, The Sciencenter and The Cornell Lab of Ornithology ITHACA 20