One of the highest points at Cornell Botanic Gardens and on campus, Newman Overlook provides a wondrous view of both the arboretum and far distant points on the landscape. Here you can really appreciate the bowl-shaped landscape of the arboretum, which was carved by Fall Creek’s waters beginning over 10,000 years ago.
Learn more (two-minute audio)Ring the Bell
Visitors are invited to ring the large iron bell on the overlook. It is one of the “161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do Before Graduation.”