Places to Visit in Cooperstown - Cooperstown Must-See Attractions
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Scavenger HuntsCrazy Cooperstown, NY Scavenger Hunt
0 reviewsfromper adultRM 123
Private Sightseeing Toursfromper group (up to 6)RM 906- from
RM 78per group (up to 8)RM 70 
Winter Sportsfromper adultRM 315
Cultural ToursHilarous Hobart Scavenger Hunt
0 reviewsfromper adultRM 123
Speciality Museums
Historic baseball shrine with an array of World Series memorabilia, player plaques, and rings. Ideal for enthusiasts and casual fans, with a notable focus on legendary players and game heritage.
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Art Museums
Cultural museum with Native American art, terrace garden, and Haida Totem pole. Features an amphitheatre, interpretive trail, and scenic lake views.
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Historic Sites
Historic British-style manor amid picturesque parkland, showcasing original furnishings and ongoing restorations for a peek into 19th-century opulence. Enjoy informative tours and scenic picnics.
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- Tashi BarnettSan Francisco, CA115 contributionsI’m not a huge baseball fanatic, but while visiting friends in Cooperstown, NY, I figured, “When in Rome…” and decided to take a tour of the Baseball Hall of Fame. I’m happy to say that even if you’re not a die-hard baseball fan, if you’re a fan of history, it’s an absolute must-see! The stories, artifacts, and legacy showcased there are truly fascinating.Written 19 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- William FScranton, PA215 contributionsYou either enjoy art museums or you don't. Regardless, the Fenimore is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Not knowing what to expect, being retired teachers, we were pleasantly surprised by a temporary exhibition of Caldecott Book illustrations. There are also excellent permanent galleries for American Indian, folk and fine art. Save some time in your visit to enjoy the rear plaza and garden with lake views and stroll a trail around the grounds that has some interesting stops highlighting local history. It's certainly more than "just" an art museum.Written 26 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- traveltheworld012Rochester, MN17,435 contributionsWe went out of our way to visit Cooperstown on Sunday, June 9, 2024. On the way there, we drove along the eastern shoreline of Otsego lake. So beautiful and unspoiled other than the occasional lake cabin/house/development. After arriving in Cooperstown, we found it far too touristy and crowded...yes even on a Sunday morning. We went down to the lakeshore at the north edge of town. so peaceful, so serene. We saw many sailboats off in the distance with the hills as a backdrop, simply beautiful. Downtown- crowded.../ lakeshore...we were alone. Which would you prefer?Written 4 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Cheri DYardville, NJ507 contributionsNo games scheduled when we visited, although would have been nice. Very cool to see an historical ballpark with wooden seats. Went to use the restrooms and both men's and women's were horribly dirty and unkept. That was our only disappointment.Written 4 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gregory K.H.Los Angeles, CA8 contributionsThis is an incredible adventure is early America. Made more special because it's real! This is a real American country house on the scale of an English country house, with original furnishings and treasures. Very few American homes built before the Civil War survive with their original furnishings, and this is an entire mansion. The architecture is incredible, the stuff inside is incredible, and the history is real.
What fun. If high school history classes were this interesting, no one would be able to leave American History alone.
I teach history, and I teach with facts and figures - that's a requirement - they provide the framework on which you hang the life experiences of the people and events we are studying...but I also hand out real antique quilts, coverlets, clothing, photographs, ornamental plaster chunks from the ceilings of demolished buildings, silver, silver plate and Sheffield plate, ceramics, glassware, and I play music of the period, and provide food. It's easy to talk about Paul Revere, but if you hand your students hand made silver from the 1700s (sadly, not by Revere), his world begins to come alive. I have students who have, voluntarily, taken my classes several times. History is exciting and fun -
Well, that is what this historic site was like for me. It is American history electrified. And really beautiful.
The real wonder is that this home was very nearly bulldozed, and the original contents scattered. What a tragedy that could have been.
However, do not visit an antiques store after leaving this great house - because suddenly all the people who've lived with the things you're looking at will be standing around you urging you to take a bit of their lives home with you, a real souvenir of our America, and they'll be very difficult to resist.Written 18 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Sally CLocke, NY7 contributionsNice quiet campground. Excellent beach, lots of trails and places to explore. 11 miles to Cooperstown. Highly recommendWritten 2 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SarushkayaRochester, NY1,667 contributionsI have heard of the Glimmerglass Opera since I lived in Western NY, but never visited.
What prompted me to come on a whim were two particular productions, The Pirates of Penzance and Calisto.
I have not seen these operas in many years. I am from NYC and used to live a block from the Gibert & Sullivan Society and frequent their presentations. Calisto was last seen by me in another opera house many years ago.
Both Glimmerglass productions are excellent in every respect. Vocally, musically, scenery, costumes.
I truly enjoyed coming to this beautiful opera house in upstate New York.
There is special accessible parking, and they provide cart transport from car to gate before and after the performance.Written 11 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - phale24Doylestown, PA44 contributionsGreat family run operation on the way to/from Cooperstown. Traditional putt-putt course along with other kid friendly pursuits, plus of course, the soft serve ice cream.Written 27 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Susan GHuntington, NY99 contributionsThis was a great tour of a brewery. They take you inside and you must have sleeves, no open-toe shoes, and wear goggles provided. The tasting was great for $10 and we tried almost every type of beer. To bad restaurant closes at 6 pm except on Fridays is open later.Written 11 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Cobham65316 contributionsThis is a great gym. Indoor pool, rock climbing wall and tons of exercise equipment and space. What a tremendous community resource, especially in the colder months.Written 25 August 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- tabhauserBoulder, CO802 contributionsIf you enjoy small-batch spirits then take a tour and taste at Cooperstown Distillery.
Our favorites here included the smooth three years aged Select Straight Bourbon and their Lafite French Traders Gin aged in used bourbon barrels. They do a good job taking basic rum and letting it age two years in barrels.
Their patented baseball bottle is the perfect drinking souvenir. If you can’t make it to the distillery, visit the Cooperstown Beverage Exchange on Main Street.Written 3 December 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - QueenstravelbuffNew York City, NY17,569 contributionsIm not sure how to grade this
IMO the admission price was too high at $15, It took me like an hour to do the whole museum and half of that was watching the Bloopers of Baseball videos.
However when I got home I saw the photos I took and they came out pretty good, so thats a plus if you like to take nice photos.
If the $15 doesnt bother you and you have an hour to kill its not that badWritten 5 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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