Hours
The Nevin Welcome Center is closed until further notice. Portable restrooms are available near the Nevin Welcome Center and in the arboretum.
Location
The Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center is located at 124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Ithaca New York, 14850.
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Explore a collection of flowering plants that hold symbolic meaning by cultures around the world.
Around the Lewis Building, find a variety of herbaceous perennials ideal for shady or sunny gardens.
Find over 500 varieties of herbs throughout 17 theme beds in this renowned garden.
Opened in 2011, this LEED gold certified building is home to our visitor services staff, art displays, interpretive exhibits, restrooms, and a multipurpose room.
The Nevin Welcome Center is a great place to start your visit. Stop by our visitor services desk to pick up a map of our gardens and learn what’s in bloom and what to see.
The welcome center is used for Botanic Gardens events and limited use by others at Cornell.
The Nevin Welcome Center is named for Brian C. Nevin ’50, at the request of a gift from C. Sherwood “Woody” Southwick.
Displays of art and interpretive exhibits are featured in the welcome center lobby. Many events occur here as well.
Unique Plants from UCLA’s Mathias Botanical Garden by Kathleen M. Rasmussen on display at the Nevin Welcome Center.
This exhibit showcases how the invasive Emerald Ash Borer has upset the intricate relationships ash trees have with the world around them, including how the loss of these trees has impacted Haudenosaunee communities.
View upcoming classes, workshops, and special events.