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Gorges, waterfalls and a hilltop Ivy League campus make Ithaca a peaceful upstate New York getaway.
The tallest waterfall in the Ithaca area drops 215 feet into a gorge. The state park also has hiking trails, campsites and cabins above Cayuga Lake.
Set on a hill ringed by waterfalls and trees, the campus is a sight in itself. Listen for the McGraw Tower chimes.
Shop homegrown vegetables, flowers and organic goods on weekends at a waterfront pavilion by Cayuga Lake, with live music and food.
Bird lovers can visit this research center in Sapsucker Woods, home to the world’s largest archive of natural sounds.
This I. M. Pei-designed museum on the Cornell campus holds tens of thousands of works, including paintings, photographs and prints.
This lakeside park offers views of Cayuga Lake, playgrounds, picnic areas, a duck pond and a long history as an estate and amusement park.
Hike a gorge with 12 waterfalls, including 115-foot Lucifer Falls, then cool off in the stream-fed swimming pool.
This 811-acre park has a 165-foot waterfall, a gorge, hiking trails, a small lake, a playground and picnic areas.
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