Outdoors & nature · botanical garden

Cornell Botanic Gardens

Expansive botanical gardens and arboretum with diverse plant collections, walking paths, and educational displays.

4.8 (1943 Google reviews)FreeOutdoor
  • nature
  • gardens
  • walking
  • stroller ok

124 Comstock Knoll Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

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Insider tip 📍 Cornell Botanic Gardens - Nevin Welcome Center

The Children's Garden is fully fenced and a great space for kids to play, though it is more of a garden than a traditional playground.

“Childrens garden isnt exactly a playground but great for kids to play and fully fenced”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 14 upvotes

Insider tip 📍 Cornell Botanic Gardens

Lovely outdoor walk, free admission, and features a great gift shop.

“Also going to add the Cornell Botanical Gardens (all outdoors). A lovely walk, free, great gift shop.”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 3 upvotes

📍 Cornell Botanic Gardens

Great for a family walk; explore the arboretum and gardens.

“Walk through Cornell Gardens”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 14 upvotes

📍 Cornell Botanic Gardens

Offers a nice, scenic walkabout through the gardens and arboretum.

“Cornell Botanical Gardens have a nice walkabout.”

Overheard on r/ithaca · 8 upvotes

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