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**Cornell Botanic Gardens Hosts Special Winter Solstice Tour**

Cornell Botanic Gardens in Ithaca has announced a unique event to mark the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. Visitors are invited to join a special tour of the Mullestein Winter Garden on Friday, December 20.

The tours are scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to explore the garden's winter beauty as the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky. Tickets and additional information are available through the provided link.

This event celebrates the seasonal change and invites the community to embrace the quiet charm of the gardens during the year's darkest day.

Source: Cornell University

Source Type: College

Source Location: Ithaca

Ithaca, NY

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