Cornell Botanic Gardens

Cornell Botanic Gardens is a living museum of more than 10,000 plants and trees and the number-one most visited cultural attraction in Tompkins County. It is responsible for the natural beauty of the Cornell University campus, and oversees three distinct areas: cultivated gardens, arboretum, and natural areas, including the university’s iconic gorges. Together these comprise one-third of the Ithaca, New York, campus, and with off-campus natural areas, a total of 3,700 acres. These areas are free to the public, and open dawn to dusk. Hours for the Nevin Welcome Center vary by season—see CornellBotnaicGardens.org.