The Otesaga and Leatherstocking Golf Course
The Farmers' Museum
Fenimore Art Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Clark Sports Center
Glimmerglass Festival
Reduced-Price Museum Packages
The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce

the Main Barn,which houses exhibitions; the 1845 Village, where costumed interpreters practice the arts and trades of the period; and Lippitt Farmstead, a working farm with rare heritage animal breeds and other livestock, offer visitors an opportunity to experience firsthand the extraordinary aspects of farmer's lives 150 years ago. The occupations and rhythms of everyday living, from broom making and weaving to milking cows and blacksmithing, serve as windows to the past in a superb historical reconstruction that will fascinate adults and children alike. In the spring, newborn calves, lambs and ducklings enhance the museum’s appeal to young children. For more information, call (888) 547-1450 or visit the Web site, www.farmersmuseum.org.

Fenimore Art Museum showcases the extensive collections of the New York State Historical Association (NYSHA). NYSHA’s collections of fine, folk, decorative and Native American art are considered among the best in the country, and include the desk, home furnishings and personal memorabilia of James Fenimore Cooper, America’s first internationally famous novelist. The environs of Cooperstown formed the settings of his frontier classic Last of the Mohicans and other stories.

Families will appreciate the new Education Room at Fenimore Art Museum, which was designed to give children a place to explore and appreciate art at their own pace, and for parents to interact with them in a comfortable environment.

On the lake’s shore, behind the Museum, visitors will find a recreated 1750 Mohawk bark house. Throughout the year, a staff of interpreters makes objects that would have been found in an 18th-century Indian hunting and fishing camp such as this one. Visitors learn firsthand about the lifestyle of the native peoples of North America, how canoes were constructed from logs, how animal skins were tanned for clothing, and other Native American crafts of the time.Throughout the year, both The Farmers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum host dozens of fun-filled special events, educational lectures, children’s workshops and musical programs. Highlights include sheep shearing demonstrations and an annual harvest festival in September. For information call (888) 547-1450, or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1939 to document and exhibit the vast history of our National Pastime and its impact on American culture. The Hall of Fame traces baseball's evolution from a simple game played on rural pastures and urban sand lots to America’s favorite sport, and in the process, mirrors our nation’s change and development through the years. Each summer, Cooperstown and the Hall of Fame hosts Hall of Fame Weekend, which includes the Induction Ceremony and many family-oriented special events. The 2013 Hall of Fame weekend will take place July 26-29. The Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 28th at the Clark Sports Center at 1:30 PM. A full weekend of family-friendly events highlights Hall of Fame Weekend. Throughout the year, the Hall of Fame features programming for visitors of all ages, including the monthly Voices of the Game Series, featuring Hall of Famers and notable baseball members. For information on the Museum and special events at the Hall of Fame, please call 888-HALL-OF-FAME or visit www.baseballhalloffame.org..

For a nominal fee, guests may use The Clark Sports Center, which offers a complete range of fitness classes, squash and racquetball courts, an Olympic pool, climbing wall, basketball, weight training and other sports activities. For information, call (607) 547-2800 or visit The Center's Web page at clarksportscenter.com

Just a short drive outside Cooperstown, this internationally acclaimed opera company, known for its innovative productions of both newly commissioned works and little-staged classics, is entering its 38th season beginning in 2013 on July 6th. The company’s Gala Weekend, held each July and open to the public, includes dinners, receptions and symposiums.

For opera tickets and information, call the Glimmerglass Festival Ticket Office at (607) 547-2255. For other information and special packages contact (607) 547-5704 or visit www.glimmerglass.org.

Families wishing to visit more than one museum should purchase a two-or three-museum discount package, which can be purchased at any of the museums and includes trolley tickets.Adult 3-museum packages are $36.50, a savings of $7.00, and children's 3-museum packages are available for $10.50, a savings of $2.50. The 2-museum Fenimore Art Museum and Farmers' Museum package is only $20.00 ($6.00 for children). The Fenimore Art Museum or Farmers' Museum and National Baseball Hall of Fame 2-museum package is only $27.50 ($10.50 for children). A convenient getaway distance from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and other Northeastern and mid-Atlantic cities, Cooperstown is easily accessible by car, rail and air.

For general information about Cooperstown, including a free color brochure, travel directions and lodging options, call (888) 875-2969 or visit www.cooperstowngetaway.org.