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Ithaca, New York

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Watkins Glen State Park

1863

A two-mile gorge carved by Glen Creek through 400-million-year-old rock, with nineteen waterfalls and two hundred feet of canyon walls.

19.8 mi away

Everything Near Ithaca

9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Llenroc · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine hosting the first university president right here! Llenroc, that imposing stone mansion you see just below campus, was built for Ezra Cornell himself. Construction began around 1867, a period when Cornell…

  • Deke House (Ithaca, New York) · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here a sec – you're looking at a piece of Cornell history! That's the Deke House, home to the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and it's been a fixture on campus since 1893.Designed by architect William Henry…

  • Andrew Dickson White House · 0.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine attending a university where the president lived in *this* mansion. It's the A.D. White House, built for Cornell's first president. Andrew Dickson White commissioned the house in 1871. He wanted it to be both…

  • Rogues' Harbor Inn · 6.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here and imagine stagecoaches kicking up dust in front of this very building! Rogues' Harbor Inn, originally the Elm Grove Inn and then the Central Exchange Hotel, has been a landmark here since the mid-1800s.…

  • Dryden Historic District (Dryden, New York) · 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Welcome to the heart of Dryden, New York, where time seems to slow down as you drive through this historic district. Imagine these streets not just as roadways, but as pathways connecting generations. The Dryden…

  • Lattin-Crandall Octagon Barn · 16.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever seen a barn with eight sides? You're getting close to a rare one! This is the Lattin-Crandall Octagon Barn, a quirky piece of architectural history. It was built in 1893. The Lattin-Crandall Octagon Barn is an…

  • Brick Tavern Stand · 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a minute and imagine the weary travelers who stopped at this very spot nearly 200 years ago. This is the Brick Tavern Stand, built in 1828, when stagecoaches were the main way to get around the Finger…

  • Tompkins Street–Main Street Historic District · 19.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine Cortland transforming from a small village into a bustling hub, right here where you're driving. The Tompkins Street–Main Street Historic District blossomed between 1860 and 1910, reflecting Cortland's growth as…

  • Watkins Glen State Park · 19.8 mi · Historical Marker

    A two-mile gorge carved by Glen Creek through 400-million-year-old rock, with nineteen waterfalls and two hundred feet of canyon walls.

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