The Herbert F Johnson Museum of Art on the campus of Cornell University is a great attraction to…read morespend a few hours while in Ithaca. Admission is always free, but you do have to pay for parking on weekdays. The building itself is designed by IM Pei and is meant to let visitors experience art and also view the natural surroundings, as there's several floors from which you can get great views of Cayuga Lake and the Cornell University campus. While it doesn't compare to world class art museums, it's perfect for a college/university art museum with a diverse collection of paintings and ancient artifacts. The lobby is a wonderful gathering place with plenty of space to sit and open windows to admire the views. It's the perfect way to kill some time, so recommend a visit to art lovers visiting Cornell University or those needing a rainy day activity while visiting Ithaca.

Wicked awesome. All of my favorite things…read more An extensive gemstone collection. Porcelain. Linen tapestries. Dutch Masters. 5000 year old artifacts. An out patio with Twinkle lights with a glorious view of the whole city and lake. Best of all, it's free.

This is a very nice museum! I love that it's a Smithsonian affiliated museum…read more They had a great permanent collection and a lovely special exhibit from William Wegman. There's an elevator to the 3rd floor. Then you can work your way down. The staff in the gift shop is very kind and helpful. This is a very nice place!

My husband and I stopped by the Rockwell Museum for a quick visit when we were exploring Corning…read morelast week. The museum is located within a building that used to serve as the Corning City Hall - a beautiful building. They sell a combo ticket with the Corning Museum of Glass, so we decided to check it out after a visit to the glass museum earlier in the day. The museum is quite small but has an interesting collection of American and Native American works. They also have two gallery spaces dedicated to temporary exhibits. While I enjoyed our visit - the collection is well displayed on the walls of their beautiful building. But it's not a large museum, and I wouldn't say it's a must visit if you're in the Corning area. Worth a stop if you have a bit extra time in town - especially if you're interested in the temporary exhibit; it's a nice little art museum!

Finally made a trip here!!! Kids spring break. Perfect rainy day escape for an energy burn for…read morecurious minds. Our MOST membership got us in free (saved about $60) Free parking on site You can bring a cooler and eat in Community area (tables and plenty of seating) Great outdoor space for kids to run around Area for water play, Lego building and a cool weather and tornado section Reptiles/snakes/fish section & even got to meet a reptile which was a bonus!

We took our kids (3 years old and 11 months) to check this place out. What a find!…read more There's a lot of really cool science concepts that they definitely don't understand yet, but they still had so much fun exploring. We spent hours here! There is a section specifically for little, which they loved! The water table and the pet/vet section especially. In the "big kid" sections our 3 year old loved seeing all the fish and lizards, the little penny black hole and the vacuum tubes with the Pom-poms. Even the outdoor area was a blast! So many cute and clever ways for kids to learn and play. We had the hardest time getting him to leave. I ended up convincing him we could get a stuffy at their gift shop to take with us. Never thought I'd buy a stuffed white blood cell, but here we are! Again, super cool! Lastly, the staff was all so pleasant and nice, which is always extra appreciated in a kid-centered place.

I've always wanted to visit here. So when I saw that my drive upstate was going to pass through…read moreCorning, I had to come see the museum. I actually thought that part of the museum would be Corningware, like my mom used to have. Not at all. When I got instead, was the most amazing and beautiful display of glass work I had ever seen. Religious glasswork, glasswork that goes way back in history as far back is 1500 BC. . Modern glasswork. Glasswork done by artists. industrial glass work The museum covers the whole gamut. I thought the glassmaking demonstrations were fascinating, and even the gift shop is like a mini museum in itself. I never thought I would see all of the amazing things that I saw today. Mind... officially ...Blown... thank you for an amazing visit. .

My husband and I visited the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning last week after hearing great…read morethings about it from people who have visited. It's a large museum (larger than I was expecting) dedicated to the art, history, and science of glass. When you walk in, you enter the level with art galleries. There's some incredible art in these galleries - a few pieces by well known artists, but also just plenty of pieces that showed what artists are capable of when working with glass. As I walked around the galleries, other visitors probably heard me say, "THAT'S glass?!" From there, you move into the historical galleries, which is where they show some of their more than 50,000 glass objects, some over 3,500 years old. I didn't know when in history glass was invented or about the various cultures/people in history that put their stamp on work in glass, and I learned a lot from these galleries (which is organized chronologically and by nation). Then, one floor up, there are a few galleries dedicated to the science of glass: how it's made, how colored glass is made, and more. That's also where some (but not all) of the demonstration areas are. The museum offers demonstrations in different areas of glasswork throughout the day and in different areas of the museum: hot glass demo, glass breaking, flameworking, hot glass demo bubbleheads, and more. We stopped by the Innovation Center for the Flameworking demo, which was very cool to watch. The museum offers even more. In another building behind the museum, they have a building where you can make your own glass with the help of their staff. With several options (that vary in age required, cost, length of time), you can choose a project you want to work on and then come back to pick up your glass or have it shipped to you if you're not staying in the area. We decided to make glass flowers (ages 14+, $38/flower). You put on plenty of protective gear and then make a glass flower quickly with the help of staff. I can't wait to see ours (they shipped them quickly and they're supposed to arrive tomorrow according to tracking). Before we visited, I told a friend of mine we were going to visit the museum in a week or so. He told me I'd need six hours to fully enjoy it. I thought he was nuts, but now I can see why he said that. The Corning Museum of Glass is huge, and you can definitely spend a day here. It's an incredible museum and well worth a visit if you're in the area. Just make sure you give yourself enough time to enjoy it!

I absolutely loved Sonnenberg! The conservatory and gardens…read morewere beyond amazing. I really enjoyed walking through and taking in all of the beauty. They even have a section in the greenhouse with plants for sale. The mansion is of course just as great to walk through and take a little escape back in time. So many beautiful things and views. They do have a little cafe and gift shop/winery on the grounds. I highly recommend coming here if you get the chance!

It's a nice peaceful attraction to stroll the gardens and check out the mansion. There were binders…read moreof photos in the mansion to see what different rooms used to look like. Rooms were set up well with interesting garments and objects. You can look at some pretty closely. Some parts of the property remain dilapidated, like the pool. Some of the gardens weren't available for viewing. For example, we didn't see anything in the pansy garden area.

While a small museum, the Museum Of The Earth packs in a lot of exhibits and information. It's an…read moreimmersive experience at times as well with full rooms decked out with artifacts or fun interactive displays. For those in the Ithaca/Cayuga area, it's worth a stop in for an hour or so of your time.

This is an excellent indoor activity for children and adults. The cashier also informed us of the…read moremilitary discount. My husband is a navy veteran and the family receives 50% off admission. So many interactive exhibits. Visually exciting and made learning fun for my daughters on a rainy day.

A fun afternoon on a cold day. Self guided tour was nice. A lot of really cool hands on exhibits…read more The old winery casks in the lower level we're a real eye catcher. Learned a lot from the introduction video. Will definitely come again.

You might think boats are dull, you're wrong. The finger lakes has such a rich history of private…read morecraftsmen it's astounding. A map shows the location of all the boatmakers, it's astounding! The museum costs less than $10 for a adults and it's definitely worth it. We went on a Monday and there were almost a dozen workers and volunteers building wooden boats. The woodshop is open for visitors to walk through, ask questions, and touch materials of new boats. There are new boats made from traditional methods and restoration projects going on. One restoration project has old materials when possible, but new wood is being used when original materials weren't holding up. It's excellent to see old fashioned methods preserved and appreciated! You enter this three story museum on the top floor, boats are on the top and middle floors. The museum used to be a winery. Evidence of the winery, including 1000 gallon wine barrels, are on the bottom floor. This is a great place to visit in the hot summer months because it's so comfortably chilly in the wine cellar. They take credit cards and membership starts at less than $30.

If you're anywhere near Scranton and even remotely curious about transportation history, this…read moreMuseum is worth popping into. But let me say up front, if you have a dog, plan accordingly. The museum shares a parking lot with Steamtown and is a non-profit dedicated to preserving and restoring historic trolley cars. The museum building itself is not a dog friendly. We had our dog with us so we took turns going inside and honestly that was fine. It just meant that we couldn't spend as long as we wanted. There are clean bathrooms inside as well as exhibits about electric rail, old photographs, artifacts and even restored trolley cars inside. And the best part for me, BY FAR, is that even though the museum is not dog friendly, the trolley ride is. I highly highly recommend the trolley ride for any and everyone. The gentleman running the trolley were so friendly and welcoming with lots of stories to share. After you board, you travel along a historic line through the Lackawanna valley passing woods, bridges, and streets where one of the gentleman has to get out and hold a sign so that the trolley can get across traffic. It also goes through a tunnel which is really fun. Sitting in the wooden seats and feeling the clack of the car while you watch the beautiful scenery go by almost takes you back in time. We even saw a bear in the woods during our trolley ride. It was a really fun experience. Compared to the ride, the museum itself felt informative and well intentioned but not nearly as exciting. And as much as I appreciate the history and preservation efforts, if I'm being honest, I would skip the indoor exhibits and head straight for the trolley ride! It's the best 12 bucks you will spend in Scranton.

While not the only trolley museum in Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington, PA)…read morethis one is unique to the area. This museum shares a parking lot with the Steamtown National Historic Site and fits in quite nicely. When I showed up in this area I opted to do the trolley museum first and I am glad I did. Rates to enter the museum are reasonable. $7 for an adult, $6 for senior, and $5 for a child (ages 3 - 17). They also do offer a ten mile roundtrip trolley ride. You can do this in conjunction to viewing the museum or do it separately. I highly encourage you to do this in conjunction to the museum. The prices listed above, just add $5. Trolley ride itself...$10 for an adult, $9 for senior, $8 for a child. Believe me, it is worth it. I was lucky enough to have arrived about a half hour before the next trolley ride departed. The museum itself, is not huge, and I will get into that later in this review, so you can do both in a very short amount of time. If you purchase a trolley ride you will receive a wristband to verify that you paid the entrance fee. Around ten minutes before the trolley leaves station they tell you where to go to board. There is a train platform about midway up the parking lot, it is a bit of a hike. You do not have to wait to go to the platform, you can head that way at any time. You are then allowed to board the trolley, find your seat and lock in. You are on an original trolley car and are about to head five miles to the baseball stadium and then turn around and come back. This ride is relaxing and informative. Along the way you will make a few stops, one of the first is at the barricaded entrance to a long closed coal mine, then you will stop near the manmade waterfall, then sit back and enjoy your ride through the tunnel. At the end of this, you are at the ballpark where they have a maintenance garage with other trolley cars either being stored or worked on. This is one of the few ballparks in the country that utilizes a trolley to transport people to and from the park. In the building they have a map of the track you just took to get here and it is broken up into the phases it took to have this line up and running. Then you reboard the trolley and head back to the platform outside of the museums. As for the museum portion, definitely worth your time to go through each section. There is the big informative section with artifacts. Each display has a breakdown of the items and information on the use of those items. There are some interactive aspects here as well. One particular thing is the refurbished dissected trolley car. This show you how one was built and how it worked. They do have a garage here as well and there are several trolley cars in storage and in different stages of repair. There is a kids room and even if you are an adult, check it out, if only for the train track suspended from the ceiling. Do check out the store on your way out. Staff were super pleasant. Great museum. Oh! I almost forgot, the electric trolley was the whole reason Scranton is called the Electric City.

Interest place to visit. Something for everyone. Model railroads, native American displaces.read more

Incredible museum and exhibits. Cannot say enough good things. This is the best museum we have seen…read moreupstate and we have been to many. Wish we would've tried it sooner. Plenty of interactive areas for my 4 yo who loved it. Easily spent 3 hours there. The model train set is beautifully done!

One of the best local history museums I have ever visited. The quality of the temporary exhibitions…read moreare amazing. Compared to similar sized museums in small cities I have been to, this place is light years ahead. Easy to get to off of Route 17 and worth a stop if you are driving through the area. The Arnot Art Museum is nearby and is also a pretty amazing little art museum which focuses solely on representational art.

This was definitely worth the quick visit. For $3, I spent about 45 minutes there. Like the…read moreprevious reviewer wrote, the quality of the temporary exhibition was impressive, and the permanent exhibits were great too. I went specifically to see if they had anything related to Mark Twain. I was not disappointed. On display were some personal furniture items from his Elmira home, for example. I also was lucky enough to visit when I was the only one there, which gave me the opportunity to wander at my leisure without distraction. Some of it wasn't that interesting to me so I skipped it - but that $3 price tag didn't make me feel guilty. The woman working at the desk was also really friendly and helpful. Would recommend.