Title: Things to Do in South Hill in 2026 | Expedia.com [Hotels in South Hill](https://expedia.com/South-Hill-Hotels.d553248634999086967.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Car Rentals in South Hill](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-South-Hill.d553248634999086967.Car-Rental-Guide)[South Hill Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/South-Hill.d553248634999086967.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in South Hill ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit South Hill Types of activities [South Hill Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/South-Hill.dx553248634999086967) ![Views of Cayuga Lake are beautiful from campus. One of nicest visitors centers I've seen. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087195/3712ef74-3069-41b3-bfd6-6bd6843fe7fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thanks to trover Members I'm now lost in Ithaca NY and area exploring and hiking in areas so beautiful beyond words. Today I hiked Watkins Glen and Buttermilk Falls. Now I'm hiding in a Dunkin Donuts waiting for the storm to blow over. Hopefully I still have a tent when I return to my site at Watkins.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6056124/80fb5935-6350-47f1-8208-2b5c4b3bfcc5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thanks to trover Members I'm now lost in Ithaca NY and area exploring and hiking in areas so beautiful beyond words. Today I hiked Watkins Glen and Buttermilk Falls. Now I'm hiding in a Dunkin Donuts waiting for the storm to blow over. Hopefully I still have a tent when I return to my site at Watkins.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6056124/db8b6260-7305-4332-a2d3-92190e8e0def.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thanks to trover Members I'm now lost in Ithaca NY and area exploring and hiking in areas so beautiful beyond words. Today I hiked Watkins Glen and Buttermilk Falls. Now I'm hiding in a Dunkin Donuts waiting for the storm to blow over. Hopefully I still have a tent when I return to my site at Watkins.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6056124/04ad85c8-d64e-4d24-8136-51afc9939635.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The grassy area beside the swimming area isn’t particularly large. It’s both in the sun and under shaded trees with picnic tables scattered. Many people lounge on towels or bring fold out chairs, content with location and not swimming while others jump in or simply dip their feet. The hiking trail along the fall takes you high and isn’t for those who dislike the stairs, but staying below isn’t half bad either. #hiking #waterfalls #upstateny #stateparks #swimmingholes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6056124/61c429b7-8088-43f3-bd83-22ae93a20acc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ## Recommended things to do in South Hill | Number of things to do | 6 | | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell](/things-to-do/ithaca-scavenger-hunt-big-red-cornell.a2579184.activity-details): $15 | | Top 5 things to do | [Ithaca: Cornell University Student-Led Campus Tour](/things-to-do/ithaca-cornell-university-student-led-campus-tour.a52235924.activity-details)[Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell](/things-to-do/ithaca-scavenger-hunt-big-red-cornell.a2579184.activity-details)[The Best of Ithaca Farmers Market Private Tour](/things-to-do/the-best-of-ithaca-farmers-market-tour.a46084077.activity-details)[Love Struck Strolls Private Tour: Ithaca’s Romantic Walk](/things-to-do/ithacas-heartbeat-walking-tour.a5074190.activity-details)[Ithaca Family Adventure Private Tour: Fun & Discovery Walk](/things-to-do/ithaca-family-adventure-walking-tour.a4713039.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell](/things-to-do/ithaca-scavenger-hunt-big-red-cornell.a2579184.activity-details) | | With kids | | ## What to do in South Hill --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in South Hill? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in South Hill ![Pathways to wander. Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland, or The Hobbit, your choice of daydreams. #gardens #floral #newyork #university](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6056124/abf8e260-26e6-4e74-b44f-00e403a9ae15.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cornell University Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Cornell University, a top university in Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Cornell-University-Ithaca.d6093713.Vacation-Attraction) ![Views of Cayuga Lake are beautiful from campus. One of nicest visitors centers I've seen. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087195/3712ef74-3069-41b3-bfd6-6bd6843fe7fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ithaca College Explore the campus of Ithaca College, during your travels in South Hill. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Ithaca-College-Ithaca.d6087195.Vacation-Attraction) ![Buttermilk Falls State Park featuring tranquil scenes and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6093721/111bd521-2e1c-48fb-ac44-33e3c03d9ae3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Buttermilk Falls State Park Enjoy an old-fashioned swimming hole at the base of this park’s creek and wander through the sprawling glen and wetlands. [](https://expedia.com/Buttermilk-Falls-State-Park-Ithaca.d6093721.Vacation-Attraction) ![A bare tree, free from it's leaves at Ithace Falls Natural Area in New York State, grows from the wet rocks below with a waterfall blurred by it's motion in the background. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6255003/b795455a-203e-45b2-9b1f-0395a95ade92.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ithaca Falls Natural Area Explore the great outdoors at Ithaca Falls Natural Area and enjoy the beautiful waterfalls during your trip to Ithaca. Amble around the area's lakeside, or seek out its hiking trails. [](https://expedia.com/Ithaca-Falls-Natural-Area-Ithaca.d6255003.Vacation-Attraction) ![Empty open air farmers market wooden stalls within a pavilion on a bright sunny day. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635937206106/58fa3e50-626c-432b-883e-63e30192e4ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ithaca Farmers Market You can enjoy retail therapy at Ithaca Farmers Market during your visit to Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Ithaca-Farmers-Market-Ithaca.d553248635937206106.Vacation-Attraction) ![Summer Lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633938968485/f68dcc96-f556-4043-9973-dce7be2d7aba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cornell Botanic Gardens Explore the great outdoors at Cornell Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Ithaca. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Cornell-Botanic-Gardens-Ithaca.d553248633938968485.Vacation-Attraction) ![With hiking trails circling a lake, visiting Sapsucker Woods is a quiet reprieve where you can observe chipmunks skittering about and the various bird species of the area plus those who are migrating through. In late September/early October it’s a leafers dream with beautiful foliage the closer to the lake you get. #hiking #birdwatching #foliage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6056124/acadf30c-f2ff-412f-96e7-d485f6add0b3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary Enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and explore Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary, a lovely green space in Ithaca. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Sapsucker-Woods-Sanctuary-Ithaca.d6173867.Vacation-Attraction) #### Ithaca Commons You can do some window-shopping at Ithaca Commons during your trip to Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/Ithaca-Commons-Downtown-Ithaca.d553248623682427941.Vacation-Attraction) #### State Theatre of Ithaca You can get tickets for a performance at State Theatre of Ithaca on your trip to Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/State-Theatre-Of-Ithaca-Downtown-Ithaca.d6173999.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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