Forest Home, New York
Forest Home is a community of 1,303 people in Tompkins County, New York.
Why visit Forest Home
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Ithaca Falls, Johnson Museum of Art and Andrew Dickson White House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 63 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Forest Home
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest Home
Forest Home is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Ithaca, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Forest Home had a population of 1,168. It is located immediately east of the Cornell University campus.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Home, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Theater and movie theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Ithaca Falls
Waterfall · 1.2 mi
Waterfall on Fall Creek, Ithaca, New York
Cornell University
School · 0.8 mi
Private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
School · 0.4 mi
Veterinary college for New York State
Hangar Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Kitchen Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Non-profit theater company in Ithaca, New York, U.S
Roy H. Park School of Communications
School · 2.4 mi
School in Ithaca, New York
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)
Waterfall · 0.6 mi
Waterfall on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
430 College Avenue, Ithaca
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks32
Andrew Dickson White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic home on campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
121 Presidents Drive, Ithaca
Bailey Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Auditorium at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
230 Garden Avenue, Ithaca
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Ithaca, New York
Caldwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Academic building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Cascadilla School Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Clinton Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Former hotel in Ithaca, New York
Computing and Communications Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic university building on the Ag Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Cornell Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
De Witt Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Ithaca, New York
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Deke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Fraternity lodge in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Park · 2.7 mi
State park and marina in Tompkins County, New York
Alpha Phi Alpha memorial garden
Park · 0.9 mi
Small cultivated garden centered on a memorial. Small stream runs through it and there is a picturesque footbridge across the stream.
Public Playground
Park · 0.9 mi
Small fenced playground for small children. Open to the public. This feature is maintained by the Belle Sherman Cottages HOA but is not...
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Asian Chili Spot
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 mi
208B Dryden Road, Ithaca
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00
Café Alléchant
Restaurant · French · 1.3 mi
903 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca
Th-Sa 17:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00
Coal Yard Cafe
Cafe · Cake, Sandwich, Fish And Chips, American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Bagel, Diner · 0.8 mi
143 Maple Avenue, Ithaca
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00
Dos Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
403 College Avenue, Ithaca
Tu,We 11:00-22:00; Th-Su 11:00-23:00
Fusia Bento Bar
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Japanese · 1.1 mi
405 College Avenue, Ithaca
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00
Gangnam Station
Restaurant · Korean · 1.2 mi
104 Dryden Road, Ithaca
Mo 11:00-20:30; Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Northstar House
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 mi
202 East Falls Street, Ithaca
Mo-Tu 16:00-20:30; Th 16:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
59 more on the map.
History
The first European settlers, Joseph and Martha Sydney, founded a mill on Fall Creek in 1794, and other grist and sawmills were soon constructed. During this time the community was called Free Hollow, which changed to Forest Home in 1876. Two historic steel truss bridges, both still used today, were finished in the early twentieth century. The last operating mill in the village was closed in 1926. Today, Forest Home is a small residential community nearly surrounded by the Cornell Botanic Gardens.
The Forest Home Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
From the History section of Forest Home, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship10
St. James AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
First Congregational Church of Ithaca
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
309 Highland Road, Ithaca
First Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca
Our Lord's Temple Church of God in Christ
Church · 1.5 mi
443 North Tioga Street, Ithaca
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare5
Trumansburg Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1018 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca
Map of Forest Home
209 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ithaca Cornell Univ Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tompkins County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Ithaca 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- East Ithaca 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Dryden 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Cortland West 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Cortland 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Dundee 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Elmira 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Endicott 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Endwell 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Auburn 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Forest Home Chapel with Trees, Bimala Rai Colavito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell AD White House April09 stitched, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- Cornell Bailey Hall March09, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- St- James AME Zion Church 2012-09-22 16-38-04, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell University - Poultry Building, Valentine-Souvenir Post Card Co., New York City (publisher), Public domain
- RUFUS AND FLORA BATES HOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ClintonHouseInIthacaNY, Unknown author, Public domain
- Wing-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell Fernow Hall September 2008, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Llenroc, Cornell University, Cornell010 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- State Theater, Ithaca, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca Town Hall, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CASCADILLA SCHOOL BOATHOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roberts Hall, Cornell University in 1987, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tri-Delta sorority building in Cornell Heights Historic District, Ithaca, Tompkins County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deke House (Ithaca NY), Hlevy2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Hall 2012-09-23 15-54-28, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ithaca Downtown Historic District 2012-09-02 18-07-14, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FOREST HOME HISTORIC DISTRICT, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DRYDEN DISTRICT SCHOOL NO. 5, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boardman House, Ithaca, NY, Zipzipzip, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Library College of the City of New York, Unknown author, Public domain
- East Roberts Hall, Cornell University (demolished), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morrill Hall, Cornell University, west facade, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca - Lehigh Valley Station, Rochester News Co., Rochester, New York (publisher), Public domain
- De Witt Park Historic District 2012-09-02 18-13-33, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell - Home Economics Building, Unknown author, Public domain
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