Self-guided tours tours and audio narratives

Visit cbg.oncell.com to use a web-based app to guide you to points of interest within our on-campus areas including the Nevin Welcome Center Gardens, F. R. Newman Arboretum, Fall Creek Natural Area, Mundy Wildflower Garden, Beebe Lake, Fall Creek Gorge and Cascadilla Gorge.

To access audio narratives at points of interested within the Nevin Welcome Center Gardens and the Newman Arboretum, look for signs posted throughout the gardens around the welcome center and the F. R. Newman Arboretum, which provides a phone number to call and listen to short narratives at each point. 

All tours and audio narratives are available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese

Scheduled Guided Tours

Bring your class, garden club, civic organization or other group and explore our gardens and landscapes with a guided tour. More information.

Virtual Tour

Preparing for your visit? View our virtual tour to get a sneak preview of what you can experience in each garden around the Nevin Welcome Center. Set aside 18 minutes to explore, appreciate, and most of all, enjoy Cornell Botanic Gardens—from wherever you are!
 

Other Experiences

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Seasonal Highlights

Our gardens and natural areas offer beauty and interest throughout the year.

 
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Art at Cornell Botanic Gardens

Explore rotating exhibits and permanent outdoor installations.

 
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Gorges and Waterfalls

Where to find the gorges and waterfalls of Cornell Botanic Gardens that make Ithaca “gorges.”