Walking Tours
Explore downtown Ithaca in a new, old, way.
The Power of Water: Downtown Six Mile Creek
Upcoming Walking Tours
Tour Overview
Six Mile Creek flows just beyond Ithaca Commons, bringing water and all its potential into Downtown Ithaca. Power of Water: Downtown Six Mile Creek is a new walking tour from The History Center in Tompkins County that follows the creek's final mile from East State Street to Cayuga and Clinton Streets, tracing the sawmills, tanneries, and mills that turned a small settlement into a growing city. Along the way, you'll hear how just one creek shaped industry, infrastructure, and natural disasters in early Ithaca.
Using historic photographs, maps, and firsthand newspaper accounts, guides bring these stories back to life at the very spots where they happened. This tour is an expansion of “The Power of Water: A Dam Good Exhibit,” on display in the Exhibit Hall at 110 N Tioga St through December, 2026.
Tours are Thursday-Saturday at 5:30 PM
What: 75 minute walking tour over sidewalks, gravel paths, and grass - with a slight incline
Where: The History Center in Tompkins County, 110 N Tioga St, Ithaca NY 14850
Who: This tour is designed for ages 16-116
Wear Comfortable Shoes, Bring an Umbrella, Jacket, and Water Bottle
Weather - this tour takes place rain or shine! In case of severe weather, we’ll determine cancellations by 10:30 am the morning-of.
Private Tours
Private walking tours are available for groups of 10-20 individuals for a flat rate fee of $150. Group tours must be scheduled four weeks in advance. Tour availability is dependent on seasonal staffing, weather, and other variables, so reaching out well in advance to schedule is appreciated.
To inquire about a private tour, please email Community@thehistorycenter.net
“King Alcohol Ends Reign”: Ithaca’s Prohibition Tour
“Shadows Over Cayuga”: Ithaca’s True Crime Tour
Innovation Junction: How Ithaca’s West End Pioneered American Transportation
The Power of Water: Downtown Six Mile Creek
COMING SOON: Ithaca’s Unsung Heros
“King Alcohol Ends Reign”
Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
Join us this summer for this tour or inquire at Community@thehistorycenter.net for private tours
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In the early 1900s, Ithaca, NY earned some colorful nicknames: “Sodom,” “Sin City,” and “Rum Town, USA.” Long before national Prohibition took hold, Ithacans were already battling over booze, morality, and modernity.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center, this 60–70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies, dry raids, church protests, saloons, and reform rallies—uncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in New York State to go dry.
Through historic images, newspaper headlines, and stories of resistance and reform, you’ll see the city in a whole new light. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, you’ll never look at downtown Ithaca the same way again.
Proudly sponsored by the Strand Cafe - where you can now enjoy your spirits without a secret password.
Visit the Strand to see Carrie Nation Hatchets on display and try out their specialty cocktails.
324 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
7 am - 11 pm, Sun-Sat
“Shadows over Cayuga”
Ithaca’s True Crime History Walking Tour
Inquire at Community@thehistorycenter.net about scheduling this private tour
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Beneath Ithaca’s natural beauty lies a darker history. Jealousy, greed, shame, and pride have all left their mark in a trail of poisonings, jailbreaks, obscenity cases, dog attacks, and cold-blooded murder. “Shadows Over Cayuga” is your invitation to uncover some of the most captivating and bizarre true crime stories from Tompkins County’s past—ones you’ve likely never heard.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” is a 9-block walking tour that inspects the darker history concealed in downtown Ithaca. Led by trained docents from The History Center, this 60–70 minute experience shows you the (metaphorical) fingerprints of criminal deeds left in our contemporary environment.
Through historic images, newspaper headlines, and jail records we’ll show you a chilling array of crimes (is this even better than a podcast? We think so!).
Proudly sponsored IN 2025 by MOnks on the Commons, located in the Ithaca Marriot Downtown.
120 S Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Innovation Junction: How Ithaca's West End Pioneered American Transportation
Inquire at Community@thehistorycenter.net about scheduling this private tour
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Step into the stories of Ithaca’s West End, where waterways, rail lines, runways, and roads once pulsed with innovation and movement. This 90-minute guided walk explores the city’s transformation from a hub of canal boats and steamboats to the birthplace of Tommy planes, the home of the third electric streetcar system in New York State, and the scene of one of the most notorious traffic tangles in local memory: the “Octopus.” Along the way, we’ll visit historic sites connected to aviation pioneers, bustling boatyards, long-gone trolley lines, and grand passenger trains.
This half-mile route is designed for adults, students, locals, and visitors who want a deeper connection to Ithaca’s layered history of getting from here to there.
This tour was developed as a companion to “Trains, Planes, Automobiles: Buses, Boats, and Bikes,” our 2025 Exhibit on transportation history across Tompkins County.
Haunted History in Downtown Ithaca
Join Us In October for This Tour
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This fall, The History Center in Tompkins County invites the community to step beyond the gorges and campus greens to uncover Ithaca’s chilling past. The new Haunted History Tour of Downtown Ithaca will debut October 9th, offering a one-of-a-kind journey through stories of murder, jealousy, and madness drawn directly from archival records.
This tour brings the city ghosts to life with Sherri La Torre, Benjamin Sandberg, and a cast of haintly volunteers. On it, you'll discover the landmarks tied to the afterlife through haunting crimes and disasters. Tours are generally Thursday through Saturday, at 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Check the calender for more details.
The Haunted History Tour runs approximately 75 minutes and is designed for ages 16 and older. Tickets are $20 per person, and advance registration is required. In the event of cancellation due to extreme weather, individuals will be contacted to reschedule their tour.
What: 75 minute walking tour
Where: The History Center in Tompkins County, 110 N Tioga St, Ithaca NY 14850
Who: This tour is designed for ages 16-116
Wear Comfortable Shoes, Bring an Umbrella, Jacket, and Water Bottle
Dare to join us — if you’re ready to uncover the haunted history hiding in plain sight.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“Shadows Over Cayuga” A True Crime Walking Tour
About This Event
Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it.
This guided 10-block, hour long, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.
Duration: 60–70 minutes
Distance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)
Audience: Adults, college students, history lovers, tourists, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, an umbrella, and curiosity
Weather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of.
We're looking forward to walking with you.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.
“King Alcohol Ends Reign” Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour
About This Event
Once known by nicknames like “Sin City,” Ithaca, NY had a reputation that made national headlines—and it took on Prohibition long before the rest of the country. Over a year before the 18th Amendment took effect, Ithaca had already banned alcohol, sparking a local culture war that reshaped its neighborhoods, businesses, and social life.
Join us for a 60–70 minute walking tour through downtown Ithaca as we uncover the early 20th-century struggle between temperance advocates and those who pushed back. You'll visit key sites tied to saloons, reformers, hidden resistance, and the shifting identity of a college town at war with itself.
Perfect for adults, students, visitors, and locals alike—this 10-block journey brings history out of the archives and onto the streets.
Comfortable shoes encouraged. Curiosity required.