Things to do in Cooperstown
Brewery Ommegang
Located on a 136-acre farm—a former hops farm, in fact, four miles south of Cooperstown—Brewery Ommegang is the only brewery in the U.S. that brews all bottle-conditioned, Belgian-style beers. It is also the first farmstead brewery built in the country in over 100 years. Fascinating tours show the production of these award-winning beers. Visit their website for information about festivals and special events at this ³Taste of Belgium in Otsego County.² Daily tour hours, 116. The $4 tour includes tasting and a complimentary 750ml bottle. Call 800-656-1212 for more information.
656 County Hwy. 33, Cooperstown, NY
Classic Boat Tours
Still in motion. A great way to enjoy historic Otsego Lake, the Chief Uncas offers one-hour narrated tours all summer. Built in 1912, the Uncas was brought overland by the Busch family (as in beer), affiliated with our area because of our famous hops crops. The Uncas is docked one block from Main Street. Call 607-547-5295 for more information.
Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad
Come ride with us along the scenic Susquehanna River on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad, as the Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society invites visitors to Otsego County on a journey back in time. Starting Memorial Day Weekend, two 2-hour, 16 mile round-trips will run daily, through-out the summer. Special events are planned for every month. Call 607-432-2429 for more information.
Cooperstown Brewing Company
Cooperstown Brewing Company brews award-winning beers — Old Slugger Pale Ale, Nine Man Golden Ale, Benchwarmer Porter, and Strike Out Stout — appropriate to its Cooperstown origin. These beers are brewed in the English tradition using open-barrel fermentation. Tours and tasting daily, Monday - Saturday 10am – 6pm; Sunday noon - 5:30pm. Call 800-286-9330 for more information.
River Street, Cooperstown, NY
Cooperstown Shadow Brook Campground
One of NY¹s top-rated family campgrounds with cabins, heated pool, fishing, kid's play system, modern restrooms and facilities. Call 607-264-8431 for more information.
2149 County Hwy. 31, Cooperstown, NY
Farmers' Museum
A graceful stonewall frames the view of rooftops and chimneys that shape the 19th-century Village at The Farmers' Museum. The clang of the smithy's anvil mingles with the slide of the printing press, while a horse trots by smartly, pulling a two-wheeled cart. At the farmstead, oxen plow the earth; heritage-variety vegetables ripen in the sun; visitors learn to milk a cow by hand. Step back in time at this intimate living history landmark, where daily chores are carried out at the working farm while commerce flourishes in the Village. The seasons are celebrated in style -- Sleigh Rally in February, Maple Sugaring in March, Independence Day in July, Harvest Festival in September, and Candlelight Evening in December. Changing exhibitions in the big stone barn and exciting programs allow a hands-on, in-depth look at how we lived in the 19th century. This year, the museum features an exhibition on hops, an integral ingredient of beer -- a crop that once drove the economy of central New York. Open daily June – September 10am – 5pm. Call 888-547-1450 for more information.
Fenimore Art Museum
Discover America's past through its art at the New York State Historical Association's Fenimore Art Museum. The museum, overlooking Otsego Lake, houses premiere collections of American folk and fine art. It also is home to the acclaimed Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection, comprising some of the most spectacular examples of American Indian art in the country. Visit the Iroquois hunting and fishing camp on the shores of the take, where costumed interpreters demonstrate traditional skills and crafts -- you'll experience a first-hand look at the Indian culture that defined central New York. Open daily June - September 10am – 5pm. On-site parking, summer trolley stop, comfortable walk from downtown. Call 888-547-1450 for more information.
Lake Road (Rt. 80), Cooperstown, NY
Glimmerglass Opera
Internationally known for its productions of both familiar and rarely performed works. Located minutes from Cooperstown, the Glimmerglass setting is as dynamic as the productions at the Alice Busch Opera Theater. Tour the Goodyear Wildlife Sanctuary at Lake Otsego's shore, enjoy a gourmet picnic on the magnificent grounds, take in a free preview before each performance, "meet the performers" at post-performance functions. Tours of the opera complex offer behind the scene glimpses of how the opera works, from costume to set design. on-site parking available Call 607-547-2255 for more information.
Route 80 (Lake Road), Cooperstown, NY
Glimmerglass State Park
Sites wooded or open, located on Otsego Lake. Enjoy a swimming beach, picnicking, nature trails, and concession stand. Historic site and covered bridge on the grounds. Call 800-456-CAMP for more information.
1527 County Hwy. 31, Cooperstown, NY
Hyde Hall Historic Site
Hyde Hall, an 1800's neoclassic country mansion with a commanding view of Otsego Lake, is located eight miles north of Cooperstown at Glimmerglass State Park. A stunning reminder of by-gone days, this 50-room mansion is a "restoration in progress" where visitors can observe the painstaking efforts to restore the mansion to its original grandeur. Chamber music performances, lectures, plays, exhibitions, a Christmas celebration and a popular annual Pops Concert featuring the Binghamton Symphony Orchestra are among the many special activities that take place at this majestic house museum. Hyde Hall is a New York State Historic Site and is on the National Historic Register. It is operated by the Friends of Hyde Hall. Guided tours are available Memorial Day - Columbus Day Weekend daily July & August; Friday - Monday 10am – 5pm. Call 607-547-5098 for more information.
Glimmerglass State Park, Mill Road, Cooperstown, NY
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Discover baseball's rich 150-year history at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, from the game's "first" ball to 1998's homerun memorabilia. Tucked away on Main Street, Cooperstown's Hall stands as the definitive repository of the game's treasures and as a symbol of the most profound individual honor bestowed on an athlete. Spectacular artifacts and multi-media entertainment bring the history of America's pastime to life and tell the story of the game's impact on our culture. Limited parking. Use the trolley during the summer. Open 7 days a week year-round. May 1 - September 30 9am – 9pm; October 1 - April 30 9am – 5pm; October, November, December & April, open 9am – 8pm Friday & Saturday only. Closed Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving. Call 888-425-5633 for more information.
25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY
National Soccer Hall of Fame
Feet-on" action-oriented exhibitions, video monitors, and interactive exhibitions are featured throughout this brand new soccer complex, opening in the summer of 1999 at the Hall's 61-acre campus. Visitors to the new complex will enter through the Soccer Hall of Fame atrium, filled with images of soccer stars. The new 20,000-square-foot Hall of Fame includes two floors of exhibits that feature the sport's historic treasures, from the oldest soccer ball games from the USA World Cup victory against Colombia. With summer tournaments played on world-class fields at the Wright National Soccer Campus, the new Hall of Fame is America's soccer theme park.Summer hours are Sunday – Thursday 10am – 5pm; Friday & Saturday 10a, - 9pm. Call for Winter/Spring hours. Call 607-432-3351 for more information.
State Route 205 at Oneonta, Cooperstown, NY
Susquehanna Flight Park
Susquehanna Flight Park Hang gliding and Paragliding center Professional instruction program for all types of free flying. Call 607-866-6143 for more information.
Middlefield Center Road, Cooperstown, NY
Where It All Began Bat Company
You can shop for collectible, custom-made, engraved, and replica baseball bats of favorite players and teams. Call 800-910-2287 for more information.
Main Street, Cooperstown, NY