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Experience Cortland Navigates the Tioughnioga   Whether you pronounce it Tee-off-knee-oh-ga or Tie-off-knee-oh-ga, the Tioughnioga River is just over 34 miles long. The  east and west branches of the river come together just north of the City of Cortland forming the main branch which than continues on through Cortland County becoming a tributary of the Chenango River which flows into the…

Inspired by two women who completed the Experience Cortland GeoTour in only 8 hours, I decided enough with the procrastinating and explore the trail myself. Or at least explore portions of it. The Experience Cortland GeoTour features 20 stops that take you all throughout Cortland County. For my journey, I chose 5 stops that I thought would take me to the more unique, less frequented spots in…

Experience Cortland’s First Seedstock   This past weekend, Experience Cortland made the journey (finally) to Cortland’s Seedstock music festival. The festival is held at Reed’s Seeds on Route 215, just a few miles south of the City of Cortland. This was Seedstock IX. When the festival first started out, it was just a one day gathering for friends and family for them to play and hear…

Reveling in local food, music, and life: Experience Cortland sat down with Molly Andrejko about her recent Instagram takeover. Molly Andrejko is the Project Coordinator for Seven Valleys Health Coalition and last week we turned over our Experience Cortland Instagram account to her. The result? We got an inside look at Cortland County’s Farmers Markets, eating fresh and local, supporting CSAs,…

Blueberry picking, ice cream eating, mini golfing, and adventure seeking is all here in Cortland County this summer! The kids are out of school so why not get outside and enjoy the summertime. Explore these 5 fun activities to do with your family this summer! 1. Blueberry Picking at Hall's Hill Blueberry Farm Located just a short drive from downtown Cortland, Hall’s Hill Blueberry Farm has…

Inside Look with the CRT Performing Interns We turned over our Instagram account (@experiencecortland) to the six Cortland Repertory Theatre performing interns for an exclusive look into their lives and behind the scenes during rehearsals, performances, and everything in between. Experience Cortland sat down with the actors at the end of their takeover and dished on how they came to CRT, behind…

The family friendly, easily accessible trail at Tinker Falls This past Sunday we explored Tinker Falls located in the 1,483 acre Labrador Hollow Unique area for a quick adventure. This impressive 50-foot waterfall is super accessible. Right off of NY Rt 91, there is plenty of parking right across the street from the trail entrance, or handicap parking right by the start of the trail. The trail is…

Mountain Biking @ Greek Peak   Beginner Mountain Biker   Kyle [1] picked me up just after 9am on Saturday morning. I always forget just how close Greek Peak Mountain Resort is to downtown Cortland. A quick drive through the rolling hills of Cortland County and we arrive at Greek Peak about 9:20. On the drive Kyle explains to me that mountain biking is very different from road cycling,…

Cortland County Historical Society Museum Object: Victorian Hair Album Currently on display as part of their 90 Objects for 90 Years Mindy Leisenring, Director Ever since the Cortland County Historical Society was founded in 1925, it has collected, preserved, and interpreted countless artifacts from all around the county. Their latest exhibition was a major project to help celebrate their 90th…

The 1890 House Museum Museum Object: The Inglenook Architectural detail found in main hall Meg Hutchins, Director It’s what I think we’re so lucky about our museums here [in Cortland] that even if you’ve lived here your whole life or you’ve been here for an event or you’ve gone around for a tour before there’s always something new to discover or like the Inglenook you come back and you…

CNY Living History Center Museum Object: 1925 Brockway Fire Truck Brockway Truck Museum Luke Biondi, Executive Director ...they [Argentinian firemen] just wanted to bring it up and get it replaces because they used it for so long, almost forty years. I guess that’s part of the reason that I like the truck their perseverance just to get it all the way up here. For us [CNY Living History Center]…

This year, 2017, marks the 100th anniversary of the United States entering World War 1. Trench warfare along the Western Front was a brutal life for soldiers who could spend weeks at a time there. Luke Biondi, Executive Director at the CNY Living History Center took us through this full-scale WW1 Trench on exhibit now. Part of his Master's Thesis, Luke with the help of board members and volunteers…

Barns, cows, carnival rides and deep-fried fun are expected at this year's local junior fair!Learn MoreIn just a couple days, locals and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the tastes, smells and thrills that come with the county fair, as the 2019 edition of the Cortland County Jr. Fair begins its five-day run Tuesday, July 9, at the Cortland County Fairgrounds. The fair is bringing back several…