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Cayuga Nature Center

Cayuga Nature Center

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1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY

About This Vendor

Charming 1930's Lodge with 120 acres to enjoy!

Immerse your guests in a natural setting with full amenities, miles of trails, live animals, and fabulous nature exhibits in our historic lodge. Facing Cayuga Lake and five miles north of Ithaca, this historic WPA-era lodge and 120 acres of lush lawns, wooded trails, waterfalls, a butterfly garden, and six-story tree house, provide a rustic and natural ambiance to any type of event, large or small.

Amenities + Details

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Ceremony Types

Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 150

Settings

Garden, Historic Venue, Museum, Park, Tented, Trees

Cayuga Nature Center Reviews

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Reviewed On 10/04/2011 by Molly S

The nature center is a beautiful place to have a wedding. There is an area just outside the lodge for a tent, which is where I had my ceremony. We did dinner and dancing inside. There are also side rooms with live animals including flying squir...

Reviewed On 6/30/2011 by Lauren M

I wanted to find a venue with its own classic character, and one with proximity to natural beauty. The nature center was perfect because we could have an outdoor ceremony but also have access to a beautiful old lodge. The lodge has a big main r...

Reviewed On 11/05/2010 by Michael K

I really feel that our selection of the Cayuga Nature Center made our wedding a success in many of the ways that were important to us. Dozens of people told us it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. It was a lovely, relaxed ...

Reviewed On 9/04/2008 by Jessi L

It's a very pretty forest setting with fields and gardens in the back and a gorge with trails on the property. We had were able to have both the ceremony and reception at the same site. There was also a pretty lodge that overlooked Cayuga Lake...

Contact Info for Cayuga Nature Center

1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY(607) 273-6260 ext. 221

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Meet the Team

Patrick Branigan

Events Director

Hello and congrats! My name is Patrick Branigan, and I have been working at the Cayuga Nature Center for the last four years, and have spent the last two coordinating weddings as well as our volunteer program. I grew up in the Catskill mountains, and went on to study landscape painting before settling here in the Finger Lakes. I look forward to helping you plan a wonderful wedding here at the Nature Center!