ITHACA, N.Y. -- Ithaca College will dedicate the new Robert B. Tallman Rowing Center on Cayuga Inlet with activities and ceremonies on Saturday. The magnificent new facility replaces the Haskell Davidson Boathouse, which was torn down last year after nearly four decades of service to IC crew.

Activities begin Saturday with the Freeman Cup intrasquad race at 9 a.m., followed by the formal dedication of the facility starting at 11 a.m.

The Robert B. Tallman Rowing Center is located at 692 Third Street Extension; Ithaca, N.Y. 14850.

Important Parking Information

Please note that there is no available parking at the Tallman Rowing Center. If you are attending the morning race, the best viewing is from Cass Park just across the Cayuga Inlet. From the Ithaca College campus, follow Route 96B (South Aurora Street) downtown. Take a left on Buffalo Street and cross over the inlet bridge, then take a right on Route 89 (Taughannock Boulevard). Park along the inlet on the right side of the road or in Cass Park.

For the dedication ceremony, van shuttles will run to and from Cass Park, located on Route 89, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The pick-up and drop-off point will be located in the parking lot nearest the baseball fields. Please note there is no available parking at the rowing center.