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CVB Announces Photography Contest Winners
EXPERIENCE CORTLAND ANNOUNCES PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS The Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the winning photographs of the 2019 'I Love Cortland County' Photo Contest! facebookinstagramtwitterOver 60 photos were submitted in the 2019...
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CRT Summer Season Just One Week Away
CRT Summer Season Just One Week AwayCortland Repertory Theatre, one of New York State’s longest running professional summer theatres, has announced their 48th annual season for the summer of 2019. Backstage is buzzing at the Little York Pavilion as casts rehearse and...
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Visit Local Museums in Celebration of Museum Week
VISIT LOCAL MUSEUMS IN CELEBRATION OF #MUSEUMWEEKThere's no better time to visit the historical museums within Cortland County! Keep reading for the variety of historical hotspots to explore in the area. Photo Credit: Cortland Historical Society Whether...
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Expect the Unexpected at Cortland County’s Steampunk Festival
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED AT CORTLAND COUNTY'S STEAMPUNK FESTIVALThe Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with many local Cortland County tourism partners, is pleased to announce a new festival coming this fall: Gears to Corsets, A Steampunk Festival,...
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Cortland County Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week
CORTLAND COUNTY CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK This week, Experience Cortland joins hundreds of counties, cities and travel-related businesses nationwide in recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-11. On Thursday, April 25, Cortland County...
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‘I Love Cortland County’ Photography Contest
"I LOVE CORTLAND COUNTY" PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Would you like to have your favorite photo featured in the 2020 Cortland County Visitors Guide? Here's your chance to do just that, and celebrate Cortland County Travel + Tourism Week at the same time! The Cortland County...
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Hop On It: Where to Get Your Easter Brunch On
HOP ON IT: WHERE TO GET YOUR EASTER BRUNCH ON Easter is almost here and there’s nothing better than a big, delicious brunch with your family and friends on Easter Sunday! Photo Credit: Three Lil Birds Cakery With Easter just three days away, it’s time to start...
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Heroes & Villains Con Returns for Vol. 4
HEROES & VILLAINS CON RETURNS FOR VOL. 4 Superman, Wonderwoman, Spiderman or a collection of other superheroes may be walking the streets of downtown Cortland this weekend which means the 4th Annual Heroes and Villains Con is in full swing! Calling all comic book...
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Cortland County’s Sweetest Treat
CORTLAND COUNTY'S SWEETEST TREAT It's that time of year - when thoughts turn to spring and maple syrup! Enjoy a delicious, fun-filled outing with family and friends right in Cortland County. Head to Cooper Hill Maple Farm during Maple Weekend to experience all things...
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Cortland County
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Cortland County Look no further then Cortland County for fun St. Patrick's Day events to bring out the Irish in you! Whether you're looking for whiskey, live Irish music or corned beef and cabbage - dress head to toe in green and...
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Dig in, Cortland County! It’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Day
Dig In, Cortland County! It's National Peanut Butter Lovers Day On the first day of March, let us momentarily forget about the never-ending snow and bitter cold, and celebrate that which tickles our taste buds and sticks to the roof of our mouths – peanut butter. ...
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Edible Alchemy with Food & Ferments
Edible Alchemy with Food & Ferments Edible alchemy is how Carly and Dave Dougherty describe their food fermentation. What began as a fascination became their passion in 2012 with the launch of Food & Ferments. What is food...
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5 Reasons to Make Cortland County Your Ski Destination this Winter
5 Reasons to Make Cortland County Your Ski Destination this Winter New York State is home to the most ski areas in the United States. Cortland County has 4 ski areas all within 30 minutes of each other. Take advantage of over 100 downhill trails in the beautiful...
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Cortland Repertory Theatre Announces 48th Summer Season
Cortland Repertory Theatre Announces 48th Summer Season for 2019 Cortland Repertory Theatre, one of New York State’s longest running professional summer theatres, has announced their 48th annual season for the summer of 2019. All six mainstage shows will make their...
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Must See Art Spots
Experience Cortland: Art! Art lovers rejoice! Cortland County has many art spots waiting for you. Explore a metal zoo, interactive art installations, impactful murals and so much more. Feed your soul and take a trip to Cortland County. Eric Kroot Art Trail...
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Cortland Repertory Theatre Wins 9 SALT Awards
Cortland Repertory Theatre Wins 9 SALT Awards Cortland Repertory Theatre was awarded 9 Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Awards at a ceremony held on Sunday, November 11, at the Redhouse Theatre in Syracuse. CRT received a total of 54 nominations from five of their...
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Experiencing Cortland with Meghan Lawton
Experiencing Cortland with Meghan Lawton Meghan Lawton graduated from Homer High School in 2003 and SUNY Cortland in 2007 and has found her way back to Cortland County. She recently took the Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director position...
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Let’s Make Some Cider
Let's Make Some Cider Hollenbeck's Cider Mill celebrates its 86th cider season this fall. A trip to see the cider press, or to enjoy a freshly made donut is a fall must do in Cortland County.
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Cheerful for Cortland County
Cheerful in Cortland County Ashley Pearson of Cheerful & Creative Art Studio took over the Experience Cortland Instagram and showed us her unique perspective on Cortland County. Ashley owns and operates Cheerful & Creative Art Studio in Historic Downtown...
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Trinity Valley is Udderly Exciting
Trinity Valley Dairy is Udderly Exciting Trinity Valley Dairy Farm is a fourth-generation family farm in the beautiful East Homer valley. We got to explore it all from cows to their 2-mile long corn maze! Make a trip to Trinity Valley Dairy Farm a must do on your fall...
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Sinfully Sweet Café
Sinfully Sweet Café Chocolate truffles, chocolate covered bacon, chocolate, chocolate CHOCOLATE! We visited owner and chocolatier Stacey of Sinfully Sweet Café in the Village of Homer to learn more about her inspiration for the sweet stuff. Why not check it our...
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Corn Maze at Trinity Valley Farm
Trinity Valley Corn Maze There’s a massive corn maze growing out in Truxton, NY in Cortland County. Trinity Valley Dairy Farm has created a 2-mile-long corn maze adventure that is sure to get the entire family excited for the fall harvest season. Located on the farm,...
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Marlo’s Marvelous Adventure
Marlo's Marvelous Adventure We turned over our @experiencecortland Instagram account over to Marlo Colletto from TC3 to give us her unique perspective on how she experiences Cortland County. See her posts below! Marlo Colletto, Tompkins Cortland Community College ?...
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New Hire at the CVB
Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Hires Former Cortland Resident as Next Executive Director The Cortland County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, the official Tourism Promotion Agency for Cortland County, is pleased to announce that Meghan N....
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Cortland County by Plane
We took an airplane over Cortland County for the Cortland Airfest. The Cortland County Airfest at Gen. Levi Chase Field draws hundreds of people to see planes up close from small charter planes to a Black Hawk helicopter courtesy of the US Army's 10th Mountain...
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Seedstock X
Seedstock Festival Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Seedstock Music Festival is celebrating its tenth year! We were curious about the work that goes into building its custom stage. Here's a timelapse!
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Behind the Scenes at Cortland Repertory Theatre
2 weeks, 360 hours, 40 actors, 10 technicians, 1 show... Since 1972, Cortland Repertory Theatre has produced high-quality theatre in Cortland County. For two weeks, we took an inside peek at the hard work that goes into producing just one of these shows. Produced by:...
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Blueberry Picking at Hall’s Hill
Blueberry Picking at Hall's Hill Blueberry Farm With over 4,000 plants and different varieties of blueberries, Hall's Hill Blueberry Farm is a local favorite to pick your own! Located just a short drive from downtown Cortland, Hall’s Hill Blueberry Farm has 4,000...
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From Church Services to Concert Shows
From Church Services to Concert Shows How a community transformed a historic church into a multi-faceted performing arts venue better known as the Center for the Arts of Homer. On any given day, walking into the historic old church building in Homer, New York you’ll...
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Farm Fresh Foods with Main Street Farms
Farm Fresh Food at Main Street Farms Main Street Farms has been around for eight years, but they are still seen as beginning farmers. The USDA recognizes a beginning farmer as someone who has been in business less than 10 consecutive years. While Main Street Farms is...
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Trip to the Farmers’ Market
How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Trip to the Farmers' Market By Gabrielle DiDomenico Project Coordinator, Seven Valleys Health Coalition It's that time of year when we celebrate the return of the sun and warmer temperatures--but that isn't the only reason to get...
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Making Whiskey with Dragonfyre Distillery
Making Whiskey with Dragonfyre Distillery “Watch for Low-Flying Dragons” “Watch for Low-Flying Dragons” is just one of the signs you’ll encounter at Dragonfyre Distillery. Nestled in the rolling hills between Marathon and Willet, Dragonfyre Distillery is a family...
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5 Reasons Not to Miss the New Exhibitions Reveal at the CNY Living History Center
5 Reasons Not to Miss the New Exhibitions at the CNY Living History Center this Summer. The Flying Ace. Levi Chase was an American fighter pilot and double flying ace during World War II. This exhibition, curated and built by his grandson, Bill Chase, will share some...
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HUNGRY FOR: Frosted Bakery
Frosted Bakery is a delicious must stop for locals and non-locals alike. Serving up delectable baked goods, Frosted is family owned and run by third generated bakers (who remembers Lou’s Donut Shop?). Frosted Bakery has grown from a home kitchen to their...
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HUNGRY FOR: Coffee Mania Bakery
You know Coffee Mania for…well.. the coffee! But do you know about their baked goods? From creative cupcakes to the scones (the scones!) and the delicious focaccia bread, we visited to learn more! We sat down with Bakery Manager Kate Smith and learned more...
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HUNGRY FOR: Three Lil’ Birds Cakery
Nestled in the Historic Village of Homer is the Three Lil' Birds Cakery. Owner and founder Debby Starinsky grew up with a family of bakers and uses inspiration from her art background to create eloquent and elaborate cakes. The name for her cakery was...
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HUNGRY FOR: East Side Bakery
Cortland's Italian-style bakery, East Side Bakery has been creating fresh, homemade, decadent treats for nearly 15 years. Owners Christine and Tim Armstrong started the bakery and have grown it into a local favorite on Cortland's east side. From...
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Learn Like an Olympian
Recently Experience Cortland learned a new snow skill: snowboarding. Greek Peak Mountain Resort has partnered with Snow Operating and completely revitalized the learning experience. Snow Operating uses the terrain to help you learn to ski or snowboard....
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Maple Syrup Season
Did you know that it take on average 70 gallons of maple sap to get 1 gallon of maple sugar? How does it work? The excess water is boiled from the sap. It usually takes about 10 gallons of sap to make one quart of syrup. Most maple syrup is made...
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17,000 miles on a 1925 Brockway Firetruck
Experience Cortland talks with CNY Living History Center Executive Director Luke Biondi about one of the more interesting artifacts on display. The incredible story of four men's journey from Argentina to Upstate New York is remarkably true. When they...
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Outdoor Winter Family Travel
Looking for outdoor winter fun that is away from the ski slopes? For the families that love the winter months, there are plenty of enjoyable activities in the Finger Lakes that will get the whole family excited for snow. Tubing Slide...
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Coffee Brews and Beer Brews at BRU 64
Cold brews, chairs that hang from the ceiling, deconstructed coffee, lattes out of an avocado…yes, the hipster coffee bars have swept the nation and even Cortland, New York. With its industrial aesthetic, BRU 64 took inspiration from the west coast trends, a few...
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How to stay warm this winter and avoid cabin fever.
There’s a “bomb cyclone” in the forecast and if you are already not a huge fan of winter this doesn’t help. But before you retreat to your couch and re-watch that Netflix series (again) try staying warm and avoid cabin fever with these winter activities. Get...
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Get Ready for Some Superb Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a great and inexpensive way to get outside during the winter months. Whether you seek trails that are off the beaten track or are looking for family fun between snow-covered trees, there are plenty of snowshoeing options in Cortland County. Here are...
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Trip to the Slopes
How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Trip to the Slopes Ski Tips Wintertime in the Finger Lakes is relatively quiet, but visitors to Cortland County will find mountains of winter activities to enjoy. Whether you seek family friendly fun or search for a rush of outdoor...
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All aboard at the CNY Living History Center
Model Train at the CNY Living History Center Did you know that there is a wonderful, interactive and immersive exhibition of an impressive train collection left to the Homeville Museum (located at the CNY Living History Center) by Ken Eaton. When volunteer Doug...
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Warm Winter Cuisine
Warm Winter Cuisine Colder temperatures have finally arrived in Cortland County but that doesn’t mean you should stay in every night! Over the coming winter months we’ll share some suggestions for hearty, soul warming food. Utica might have invented chicken...
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New Triple Chair Lift at Song Mountain
Song Mountain’s New Triple Chair Lift Means Saying Goodbye to one of the last T-bars in Upstate New York Song Mountain is excited to announce it has replaced its Thunderbird T-bar with a new triple chairlift. The T-bar, installed around 1965, had seen many...
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Local food, local brews and local tunes
Local food, local brews and local tunes Cortland Harvest: A Taste of Fall Cortland County is known for its rich agriculture. The event Cortland Harvest: a Taste of Fall, sought to bring local farmers and producers together with local brews from Cortland Beer Company...
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Too much cider?
Cider, donuts, pie and the future for Hollenbeck’s Experience Cortland sits down with owner Matt Hollenbeck for an in-depth look at the past, present and future for Hollenbeck's Cider Mill. Family owned and operated since 1933, Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill is one of...
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