What else to do in Cooperstown area?

Bill Menard · Jun 17, 2014

For those who have been to the HOF what else is there to do in the area?

Are there any other baseball related sites that are must see? Any teams with a stadium in the area? Any recommendations on where to stay for a family of 4?

Hendersonfan · Jun 17, 2014

I think Oneatta has a team?

Musial Collector · Jun 17, 2014

This was on Fodor's a few days ago

http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/americas-best-small-towns#!9-cooperstown,-new-york

Lancemountain · Jun 17, 2014

One word. Ommegang

Mighty Bombjack · Jun 17, 2014

Lancemountain said:
One word. Ommegang

Yes! They are a 15 minute drive from the HOF, and they have a little tasting room that I remember fondly. Very cool and high quality little brewery.

MrMet · Jun 17, 2014

Lancemountain said:
One word. Ommegang

Did that when I went to Cooperstown a few years back...

Actually we went to Ommegang, then we went to Cooperstown Brewing, where they told us about the "Cooperstown Beverage Trail" with a passport and everything that you get stamped. So we got stamped at Cooperstown Brewing, hit up a Winery, think it was Bear something, and then a cider mill that was like fly creek or something, then had to run back to Ommegang for our stamps, and then we received a glass at the end. I got a beer glass, my wife a wine glass. And each stop gives you a little thing too... Coasters, or a beer opener, etc.

Topnotchsy · Jun 17, 2014

Lancemountain said:
One word. Ommegang

+1

Bill Menard · Jun 17, 2014

Thanks for the tips! We will be with our 9 and 11 yr old kids. I don't think they will be up for a brewery tour but I sure would like it!

Hendersonfan · Jun 17, 2014

I think they brew root beer too. I can't remember though.

Topnotchsy · Jun 17, 2014

I think Howe caverns is not too far away

BunchOBull · Jun 17, 2014

We're flying into NYC a few days earlier, then taking a train tour through some of the state up to Syracuse; Cooperstown for 2 days, then on to Rochester to see friends. Heading back to Texas from there.

MOFNY · Jun 18, 2014

There are some terrific golf courses close by.

MrMet · Jun 18, 2014

Hendersonfan said:
I think they brew root beer too. I can't remember though.

I think Cooperstown Brewing does

HumbleBob · Jun 18, 2014

I am going to the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington AAA) game on Saturday night

gracecollector · Jun 18, 2014

http://www.thisiscooperstown.com

DeliciousBacon · Jun 19, 2014

Topnotchsy said:
I think Howe caverns is not too far away

I went with my mom when I was 13, loved the caverns! There are a few of them in the area, I remember Howe but can't recall any of the others.

There's also the Corvette Museum, which may not even be open after the sinkhole ate a bunch of cars. When I went, there was a place in the area where you could dig your own fossils. That's about all I remember, but it was over 20 years ago so who knows.

DeliciousBacon · Jun 19, 2014

jeffv96masters said:
Son the Corvette Americana museum your thinking of opened at the worst possible time (during the baseball strike of 1994) and was gone by 1996. Your post made me chuckle . You visited at a great time as that corvette museum was opened a very limited amount of time and that's a great memory to have.

Ha! That's awesome, I had no idea it was long gone. When there was the sinkhole issue at the Museum recently, I assumed it was the one near Cooperstown. Now I see it's in Bowling Green KY, good thing I'm not a travel agent!

Juan Gris · Jun 20, 2014

I haven't been to Cooperstown since 1997 but I do remember there being a nice card shop at which I pulled my first autograph from a pack of cards: 1997 Topps Stars Rookie Reprint Autograph of Monte Irvin. No idea if that card shop still exists but have fun at the museum. I could spend a week in that place!

zach · Jun 20, 2014

I second Howe Caverns

Bill Menard · Jul 1, 2014

Just wanted to follow up!

We got back a few hours ago and had a great time! We did Howe Caverns as suggested... Loved it!

We cruised Main St. Sunday night and Monday morning. There are a ton of collectibles stores there, like every other store sells cards. But, the prices are sickening (betances chrome auto... $30!! The guy said they actually sell). So we didn't buy any cards. We got a few Cooperstown T-shirts, a few new te hats, and some other souvenirs. The HOF was great! Here are a few pics from the trip: