Nearby Attractions
In Cortland, you’re an easy drive from cities such as Ithaca, Syracuse and Binghamton, and attractions that include Destiny USA, Taughannock Falls State Park or Animal Adventure Park.
But you don’t even need to travel that far to find something to do.
Taste fresh-squeezed cider or made-to-order doughnuts at Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill in the fall. Ski or snowboard at Greek Peak Mountain Resort in the winter. Browse an art exhibition in the Dowd Fine Arts Center or cheer on our Red Dragon teams throughout the year.
The list below offers a sample of local attractions in Cortland and the surrounding area.
Outdoors
- Hiking
- Water Activities
- Biking
- CNY Hiking
- Cortland Parks
- Dwyer Memorial Park - Little York Lake
- Golf Courses
- Lime Hollow Nature Center
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Events/Festivals
- City of Cortland Events
- Cortland Arts and Wine Festival
- Cortland County Calendar of Events
- Downtown Music Series
- The Cultural Council of Cortland County - Cortland Arts
Stage/Screen
Galleries/Museums
- Central New York Living History Center
- Cortland County Historical Society
- New York State Country Music Hall of Fame
- New York State Grange Museum
- SUNY Cortland Dowd Gallery
- The 1890 House Museum
- The Picture Gallery
Sporting Events
- Cortland Crush (collegiate summer league baseball)
- Auburn Doubledays (Single-A baseball)
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A baseball)
- Binghamton Black Bears (AHL hockey)
- Syracuse Mets (Triple-A baseball)
- Syracuse Crunch (AHL hockey)