Sagan Planet Walk — Attraction in City of Ithaca

A pleasant, relatively flat, walk through downtown that ends at the Science Center, which had restrooms to use after the walking tour ended. About half-way through there was a Kinney Drugstore where we purchased drinks. We did the audio tour on our cell phone that accompanied the info plaques at each planet "station" stop. Lots of info for all ages - Data, facts and highlights! In my group: an 80 yr old, 50 yr old and 20 yr old. Halfway back, the 80 yr old did get tired at which time the 20 yr old completed the return walk solo to the car in downtown and returned to pick her up. One of the planet stations was missing (Jupiter...I think?) bc of development going on. Overall, a pleasant surprise...

What a great idea for a landmark! This is a fun, informative walk where you learn the scale of the solar system and facts about the planets and interplanetary bodies. You can even touch a meteorite that is more than a billion years old. Saturn's obelisk was not available to view due to construction work while we were there, but that's just bad luck. The tops of the obelisks are adorned with the respective planetary astronomical symbols, but unfortunately some were missing (either stolen or had fallen off), and I hope they are replaced. Bill Nye's audio tour is a great touch. We loved...

The Sagan Planet/Space Walk is a scale model of our solar system. Starting with the sun, you can scan a QR code, follow arrows on the monuments, and/or dial into a phone tour narrated by Bill Nye. You’ll end up walking through some beautiful neighborhoods with bookshops and cafes to explore, parks, etc. It is very much worth the time, especially if the weather is nice. Follow the planets and then head to one of the many gorge trails!

I will only post photos of the very beginning of the walk with the...