Taughannock Falls carves a 400ft deep gorge through layers of sandstone, shale and limestone that were once the bed of an ancient sea. With a 215-foot plunge, this waterfall stands three stories taller than Niagara Falls.
The Fuertes Observatory
209 Cradit Farm Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
The Cornell Astronomical Society hosts public observing nights at the Fuertes Observatory every Friday evening from 8pm to midnight.