Sagan Planet Walk, Ithaca

Name: Sagan Planet Walk
Address: Ithaca, United States
Telephone: +1 607-272-0600

#20 among attractions in Ithaca

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The Sciencenter's Sagan Planet Walk is a walkable scale model of the Solar System, located in Ithaca, New York. The model scales the entire Solar System—both planet size and distances between them—down to one five billionth of its actual size. The exhibition was originally created in 1997 in memory of Ithaca resident and Cornell Professor Carl Sagan. ()

Coordinates: 42°26'23"N, 76°29'49"W

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Ithaca United States

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+1 607-272-0600

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Sagan Planet Walk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sciencenter, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Telluride House, Bailey Hall.

0.8 miNW
Carl Sagan, Museum, Science museum
Sciencenter, Ithaca
21 min walk • Sciencenter is a hands-on science museum in Ithaca, New York. It was founded on February 28, 1983 as a 501 not-for-profit educational organization. The Sciencenter grew out of the volunteer-run hands-on science program run for 15 years at several elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Ithaca
25 min walk • Perched atop the slope of Libe Slope on the Cornell University campus, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art is a cultural gem in the heart of Ithaca, New York. This striking museum, designed by the renowned architect I.M.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Telluride House, Ithaca
19 min walk • The Telluride House, formally the Cornell Branch of the Telluride Association, and commonly referred to as just "Telluride", is a highly selective residential community of Cornell University students and faculty. Founded in 1910 by American industrialist L. L.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Bailey Hall, Ithaca
28 min walk • Bailey Hall is the largest auditorium at Cornell University, seating 1324 people. It is named for Liberty Hyde Bailey, first dean of what is now Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; it was originally built by New York State for the use of agriculture students, but...
0.8 miNE
Spiritual, Church
Sage Chapel, Ithaca
22 min walk • Sage Chapel is the non-denominational chapel on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York State and serves as the burial ground for many contributors to Cornell's history, including the university's founders, Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, and their wives.
0.9 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ezra Cornell, Ithaca
23 min walk • The Ezra Cornell statue is a monumental statue in Ithaca, New York, United States. Located on the Arts Quad of the Cornell Central Campus, the monument honors Ezra Cornell, the co-founder and namesake of Cornell University.
~740 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
State Theater, Ithaca
4 min walk • State Theatre of Ithaca is a historic, 1600-seat theatre located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York that hosts various events from bands, to plays, to comedy acts, to silent films, and more.
1 miN
Waterfall, Park, View point
Ithaca Falls, Ithaca
25 min walk • Ithaca Falls is a waterfall located within the city of Ithaca, New York. It is the last of a series of waterfalls along the hanging valley formed where Fall Creek intersects the glacial trough of Cayuga Lake.
0.7 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca
20 min walk • Willard Straight Hall is the student union building on the central campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It is located on Campus Road, adjacent to the Ho Plaza and Cornell Health.
1 miN
Carl Sagan, Bridge
900 Stewart Avenue, Ithaca
25 min walk • 900 Stewart Avenue is a building in Ithaca, New York, noted for its unique Egyptian Revival architecture, its dramatic placement partway down a cliff, and being the residence of astronomer Carl Sagan. The building is on a ledge about 50 feet below street level, overlooking Fall Creek and Ithaca Falls.
0.8 miNE
Tower
Cornell Chimes, Ithaca
21 min walk • The Cornell Chimes is a 21-bell chime in McGraw Tower on the central campus of Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, United States. The chime originally had nine bells, donated by Jennie McGraw.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sagan Planet Walk?

Nearby attractions include Ithaca Commons, Ithaca (1 min walk), Ithaca Downtown Historic District, Ithaca (2 min walk), Tompkins County Public Library, Ithaca (4 min walk), State Theater, Ithaca (4 min walk).

How to get to Sagan Planet Walk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sagan Planet Walk:

Bus

Seneca Street Station • Lines: 15, 30 (2 min walk)
Green Street Station • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)