Barbara's Guidebook to Cooperstown
Museums & Culture
Well, it’s the Baseball Hall of Fame!! What else is there to say!! Don’t miss it!!
275 locals recommend
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main StWell, it’s the Baseball Hall of Fame!! What else is there to say!! Don’t miss it!!
An indoor & outdoor museum for all ages….complete with carousel! So much to learn. Very cool!
159 locals recommend
The Farmers' Museum
5775 NY-80An indoor & outdoor museum for all ages….complete with carousel! So much to learn. Very cool!
Call ahead for dates and times to see different types of art.
115 locals recommend
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 NY-80Call ahead for dates and times to see different types of art.
Rail Explorers: Cooperstown Division
136 E Main StWith hourly guided tours, you will see where the Hyde Family spent there summer Rumor has it it’s haunted…..you decide.
26 locals recommend
Hyde Hall
267 Glimmerglass State ParkWith hourly guided tours, you will see where the Hyde Family spent there summer Rumor has it it’s haunted…..you decide.
Distilleries, Wineries & Breweries
Some of the finest breweries are in Cooperstown and in the surrounding areas!!
Two locations, Railroad Ave where it’s made (has a bar) and Main Street where it’s sold (also has a bar). A great place!
28 locals recommend
Cooperstown Distillery
11 Railroad AveTwo locations, Railroad Ave where it’s made (has a bar) and Main Street where it’s sold (also has a bar). A great place!
One of the most popular breweries in Upstate NY. Great food, world renowned beers and beautiful grounds! A must see.
195 locals recommend
Brewery Ommegang
656 Co Hwy 33One of the most popular breweries in Upstate NY. Great food, world renowned beers and beautiful grounds! A must see.
A fun-loving brewery with music. Check out their schedule on the website to see who’s playing on the days you’ll be there!
40 locals recommend
Red Shed Brewery
709 Co Hwy 33A fun-loving brewery with music. Check out their schedule on the website to see who’s playing on the days you’ll be there!
Food scene
From continental cuisine to any other kind of food, the Village of Cooperstown has it all!!
Cooperstown - a drinking town with a baseball problem 😂🍻⚾️ My personal favorite place to eat.
50 locals recommend
Doubleday Field
1 Doubleday CtCooperstown - a drinking town with a baseball problem 😂🍻⚾️ My personal favorite place to eat.
Mel's at 22
22 Chestnut StWonderful, continental cuisine!
New York Pizzeria
New York pizza has the best pizza in Upstate!  Very good Italian food
Doubleday Cafe in Cooperstown - “a drinking town with a baseball problem” My personal favorite place to eat in the Village of Cooperstown!🍺 ⚾️
30 locals recommend
Doubleday Drivers LLC
93 Main StDoubleday Cafe in Cooperstown - “a drinking town with a baseball problem” My personal favorite place to eat in the Village of Cooperstown!🍺 ⚾️
Sightseeing
You will see the sights of Otsego Lake that you can’t from the land. This boat is a blast!
14 locals recommend
Glimmerglass Queen Tour Boat Company Inc.
10 Fair StYou will see the sights of Otsego Lake that you can’t from the land. This boat is a blast!
Scenery/ Beaches
My own personal favorite place in the area. A beach with life guards, a nice concession stand, picnic area, changing rooms, outdoor shower, play areas for kids, walking trails and so much more!
127 locals recommend
Glimmerglass State Park
1527 Co Rd 31My own personal favorite place in the area. A beach with life guards, a nice concession stand, picnic area, changing rooms, outdoor shower, play areas for kids, walking trails and so much more!
If you love the water, this is the place to be! 4 thousand plus acres of beautiful water. You can fish, rent boats or kayak and there’s always the Glimmerglass Queen Boat Tour!
32 locals recommend
Otsego Lake
Lake StreetIf you love the water, this is the place to be! 4 thousand plus acres of beautiful water. You can fish, rent boats or kayak and there’s always the Glimmerglass Queen Boat Tour!
A beautiful, relaxing park that overlooks Otsego lake. A really nice place to bring your lunch or just have a game of catch!
14 locals recommend
Lake Front Park
24 Lake StA beautiful, relaxing park that overlooks Otsego lake. A really nice place to bring your lunch or just have a game of catch!
Miscellaneous
Have fun at this wonderful Sports Center. See photos for fees. It has 3 pools, rock climbing, kids games, showers and so much more…..
The Clark Sports Center
124 Co Rd 52