Interesting facts and things to do in Cortland County

Introduction

Cortland County is centrally located in New York State in the Finger Lakes Region and has a rich heritage. The many small towns in Cortland County have much to offer year round with things such as traditional fairs and festivals, music, theatre and much more!

Greek Peak Outdoor Adventure Center

They have 4 Dual zip-lines to choose from:Blue Line – 300 ft.Northwood's – 500 ft.Wolf Jaw – 900 ft.Cloud splitter – 1300 ft.

Prices:$35 individual for 2 hrs.$27 for Groups for 2 hrs.You must be at least 7 yrs. old, 48’ and weigh 60-

270 lbs.

Laser Tag Outdoor Coarse

This coarse has over 3 dozen bunkers to hide behind, including barrels, castles, rocks, walls, boxes, and sophisticated taggers.

The Nor’easter Mountain Coaster

This mountain coaster is 4300 feet of pure excitement! It takes advantage of every peak, dip, vertical drop and turn the mountain has to offer.

Individual - $10 per ride, $25 for 3 rides, $49 unlimited, children 3-6 ride for free with an adult over age 16Groups - $7 per ride, $39 unlimited pass

Lime Hollow Nature Center They have over 12 miles of trails that are open

from dusk until dawn every day of the year.

They offer Summer Adventure Camps for ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-14, as well as during winter and spring school vacations

In the winter they have nature hikes, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Cortland Reperatory Theatre

There are 6 main summer productions, including 1 children’s show.

There is a show for everyone! There’s Musicals, Mysteries, Dramas and Comedies.

Prices: Evenings Matinees

Center section $33 Center section $28

Side section $31 Side section $26

“The Crown City”

Ronnie Jones Dio one of the most recognized vocalists in hard rock history graduated from Cortland High School in 1960 and has a street in Cortland named after him, DIO WAY.From 1960 to 1995 Smith Corona typewriters were manufactured in Cortland.The summer of 2009 NY Jets training camp was moved to SUNY Cortland. The following yr. NY Jets signed a 3 yr. contract with SUNY Cortland, and in the year 2014 this brought 4.6 million to the town of Cortland.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CORTLAND COUNTY