Blog Archive: April 2022

Join us on May 14, 10 am- 2 pm, at the Cortland County Visitors Center. Celebrate the sweetness of spring with us at the Cortland County Visitors Center's Bee's Knees Event. We are honoring the unsung hero of gardens across the county, the humble bee, with local children's art, garden art, spring plants, garden necessities, and of course, honey tasting. Several local beekeepers will be present to…

Doesn't your mom deserve a meal where she doesn't have to do the dishes? She's endured your learning to play the tuba, scraped knees, spelling bees, and endless heartaches. The least you can do is treat her to a delicious, stress-free meal. Lucky for you, Cortland County has an excellent selection of Mother's Day brunches to choose from, one for every taste. Updated May 5 at 11 a.m. This post…

Pack those tents and bags of marshmallows, and head out to enjoy the great outdoors in beautiful Cortland County! Cortland County campsites offer way more than the basics — tent camping, trailer camping, sites with or without electricity and water. They also offer shower houses, laundry rooms, and full hook-ups for your RV.  Many have an on-site convenience store and dining too.  So pack up…

Do you fanaticize riding off into the sunset, cantering over rolling hills, splashing through streams? Or maybe you daydream of driving a perfectly matched pair of horses down a country road.  Perhaps you own a horse of your own and are simply looking for new trails to roam. Cortland County is home to stables and trails of every sort, each offering its own unique equine adventure. If you're…

"Have I gone mad? I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I will tell you a secret, all the best people are." -Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll) Celebrate May Day in style at the 1890 House Mad Hatter Tea Party! Don your zaniest, frilliest, silliest, mad hat and promenade about the Victorian mansion in all your finest. Sip tea, pinkies up, while swaying to the serenade of the Underground…

Whether you're adventuring in one of our many beautiful campgrounds, sprawling state forests, or just pitching a tent in the backyard, be sure to stock up on a few of our favorite Cortland County camping essentials, to make your campfire experience even more enjoyable. BUG OFF! No matter how much you love nature, no one loves mosquitos (or ticks, or black flies, or my personal nemesis no-see-ums).…

This blog is the third in a series, exploring hiking and traveling with your faithful, four-legged, friends in Cortland County. Do you have a favorite trail or place in Cortland County that you love sharing with your dog? Perhaps, you snapped the perfect photo of you and Fido, exploring locally?  I want to know about it! Email me at Candace@experiencecortland.com and just maybe we'll see you in…

Live theatre performances are returning to Dwyer Memorial Park this summer, as Cortland Repertory Theatre prepares for their 50th Anniversary Summer Season! Audience members will be treated to five live productions, including three musicals and two plays, from June 8 to August 20. Shows will return inside the Little York Pavilion in Preble, rather than outdoors as was last summer's season.…

April 16th is a big day for Ashe Martin. A muralist and mosaic artist, Ashe is celebrating the grand opening of Forged from Ashe Studios, in the Cortland Corset Building. Having practiced the craft for well over 10 years, Ashe is incredibly excited to begin teaching others. We asked Ashe to share a little about the space, before the big event.  What inspired you to open Forged from Ashe? I…

Plan a visit to the 1890 House Museum on a sunny afternoon and find yourself bathed in a kaleidoscope of rainbows. The architectural treasure is located in the heart of downtown Cortland, built for the late 19th-century inventor and industrialist, Chester Wickwire. Those who venture in will be treated to ornate decorative stenciling, parquet flooring, and oak and cherry woodwork, but it is the…

Although spring might be playing pee-a-boo, this year in Cortland County, Easter is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Let us help you organize your holiday! From Easter bonnets, baskets, brunches, and hunts, we have your guide to all things Easter.  WHERE TO EAT If cooking a tasty Easter brunch is not on your to-do list this year, several Cortland County restaurants offer feasts, dine-in, or…