Cortland Curiosities

Cortland Curiosities Your ultimate guide to exploring the quirky, whacky and occasionally spooky side of Cortland County.

05/29/2026

This weekend, treasure hunters have two chances to uncover something curious in Cortland County. 🖤Spend May 29–30 searching for potentially haunted artifacts at these 2 unique sales:

Timeless Treasures Sale
📍 9 Grace Street, Cortland
🗓️ May 29 & 30 | 9 AM–3

Spring Rummage Sale
📍 4386 US Route 11, Cortland
🗓️ May 29 | 9 AM–4 PM
🗓️ May 30 | 9 AM–3 PM

Whether you’re chasing antiques, forgotten relics, unusual finds, or a piece of local history, you never know what stories are waiting to be uncovered.

Happy hunting, curious souls.👻

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05/27/2026

Before arena tours and platinum records, legendary artists were taking the stage right here in Cortland. 🎶✨

This week’s Cortland Curiosities reel dives into the wild rise of SUNY Cortland’s concert scene, from a risky $800 student gamble in 1965 to unforgettable performances by Simon & Garfunkel, the Grateful Dead, Earth, Wind & Fire, and hometown rocker Ronnie James Dio.

Now, that history comes back to life during the Musical Legacy Sculpture and Memorabilia Display on Friday, June 5 as part of Cortland Arts Connect First Friday. Explore rare memorabilia, discover the stories behind SUNY Cortland’s legendary concert era, and even see the historic Steinway piano played by Billy Joel during his campus performances.

Free admission. One unforgettable piece of Cortland music history.

📍 Corey Union (SUNY Cortland) 30 Neubig Rd. Cortland, NY

05/26/2026

Some treasures refuse to stay buried. 👁️✨

Hunt for forgotten oddities, vintage finds, antique typewriters, collectible cameras, artwork, décor, plants, and more at the Cortland County Historical Society Timeless Treasures Sale, May 29–30. Every curious find helps support local history and educational programming.

📍 9 Grace St, Cortland NY

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05/23/2026

Why did the ghost become a tourist?
He wanted to visit all the local boo-sinesses. 👻🛍️

Turns out the spirits have great taste. From haunted history to strange roadside stops and eerie local legends, there’s no shortage of weird wonders waiting to be discovered around Cortland County.

Plan your own paranormal getaway with Cortland Curiosities
… and support a few boo-sinesses along the way.

05/20/2026

The lights dimmed. The crowds disappeared. And Marathon’s grand opera house entered a new age. 🎭🌙

Part Two of The Hidden Opera House uncovers what finally brought the curtain down on live theater above the Peck Memorial Library and what became of the building after the age of opera faded away.

Like an after dark encore...

Hidden high above Main Street, a series of stained glass windows still glow after in the night, casting rainbow light from the old theater like ghosts from another century.

Uncover more strange and forgotten history at cortlandcuriosities.com 👁️

05/18/2026

Step back in time for an afternoon of historic charm, strawberry shortcake, and maybe a few lingering spirits. 👻🍓🍦

The annual Ice Cream Social returns to The 1890 House Museum on Sunday, June 7 from 12–4 PM with sweet treats, vendors, lawn games, and old-fashioned fun worthy of a Victorian ghost story.

📍37 Tompkins St, Cortland, NY 13045

For more info visit the1890house.org

05/16/2026

Why are ghosts such terrible liars?
Because you can see right through them. 👻

Around Cortland County, some spirits are a little better at keeping secrets than others. From haunted halls to strange local legends, the truth is out there… probably lurking somewhere on the Cortland Curiosities Trail

Explore the strange, the spooky, and the unexplained — if you dare.

05/13/2026

Watch to wander inside Cortland County’s hidden opera house. 🎭✨

Hidden above the Peck Memorial Library sits a nearly forgotten 600-seat theater where railroad travelers once gathered beneath electric lights for grand performances, scenic stage shows, and roaring applause.

In Part One of The Hidden Opera House, we uncover how one woman’s love for her hometown helped create one of the region’s most unexpected hidden treasures.

Come back next week for Part Two, where we climb deeper into the dust, stained glass, faded frescoes, and ghostly remains of Marathon’s once-glittering opera house.

Explore more strange and forgotten history at cortlandcuriosities.com 👁️

05/11/2026

Victory Rolls, G.I. Joes, and enough swing to make your grandpa cut a rug. 🎶✨

Step back into the 1940s on May 16 at 2 PM with a lively afternoon of WWII-era music, singalongs, vintage memorabilia, and stories that deserve an encore at Cortland County Historical Society.

Geoff Clough is bringing the soundtrack of the Greatest Generation and you’re absolutely encouraged to sing along along like you’re in a black-and-white movie montage!

📍25 Homer Ave, Cortland, NY 13045

More info at cortlandhistory.org

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