Cornell Botanic Gardens
The Cornell Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located adjacent to the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. Records date it to 1875. Further out, Cayuga Lake is 20 mi away.
A garden inside Ithaca
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 63" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ithaca
Cornell Botanic Gardens is inside Ithaca, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1875
Cornell Botanic Gardens dates from 1875. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH) has airline service, about 3 miles from Cornell Botanic Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Plan a visit to Cornell Botanic Gardens around the weather below.
Cornell Botanic Gardens
The Cornell Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located adjacent to the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. The Botanic Gardens proper consist of 25 acres (10 ha) of botanical gardens and 150 acres (61 ha) of the F. R. Newman Arboretum. The greater Botanic Gardens includes 40 different nature areas around Cornell and Ithaca, covering 4,300 acres (1,700 ha).
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- Cornell University
- Established
- 1875
- Area
- 4,300 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to sleep near Cornell Botanic Gardens
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Ithaca (9) and Ithaca (17).
- 1Seneca Lake
- 2Cayuga Lake
- 3Schoellkopf Field
- 4Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
- 5Taughannock Falls
- 6Watkins Glen
- 7Sagan Planet Walk
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cornell Botanic Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 20,670 | $369K | — |
| Ithaca | 2 mi west | 5 min | 17 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,632 | $343K | C− |
| Lansing | 3 mi north | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 3,814 | $517K | — |
| Lansing | 9 mi north | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,786 | $346K | — |
| Ulysses | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 4,728 | $275K | — |
| Dryden | 6 mi east | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 13,320 | $243K | — |
| Caroline | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 7 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,184 | $234K | — |
| Hector | 16 mi west | 25 min | 14 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,733 | $219K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Cornell Botanic Gardens
A wider trip can take in these, within 44 miles.
126 mi LakeSeneca Lake
220 mi LakeCayuga Lake
3in town Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
44 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
4in town MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year
59 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
621 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park72 mi AttractionSagan Planet WalkPhoto credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0
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Cornell Botanic Gardens: what to know
Is Cornell Botanic Gardens in Ithaca?
Yes. It’s inside Ithaca, NY.
When is the best time to visit Cornell Botanic Gardens?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Cornell Botanic Gardens?
Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near Cornell Botanic Gardens?
Ithaca (2 mi, 17 places to stay), Ithaca (in town, 9 places to stay) and Lansing (3 mi, 8 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Ithaca
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.