The Ithaca Believe It or Not Tour
What does a musical stone terrace, one-hundred year old brains, a famous pumpkin, birds with eye-wear, and a 150-pound fiberglass cow have in common? They are all part of this fun and whimsical tour!We will stroll within and around the Cornell University campus and experience sites that are fun, zany and fascinating for kids "of all ages."
- Play a song on a musical terrace,
- See 100 year-old brains on display,
- Hear the story of the famous 1997 Great Cornell Pumpkin Prank
- Learn how to tell time on one of the world's most accurate sundials,
- See pheasant's with exotic eye-wear, and learn the reason behind their fashionable accessories at the NY State Game Farm;
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Enjoy ice cream at the Cornell Dairy Bar and meet Cornellia the
famous
Cornell cow, and hear how she has survived two cow-nappings and lived
to moo about them.
If you are visiting the Finger Lakes, go beyond the waterfalls and wineries and see a side of Ithaca that many locals don't even know about!
This 2-hour tour is a perfect family diversion or between-event activity that fits easily into a visit to the region. Come join us and experience a tour you'll be talking about long after you've gone home!
