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COOPERSTOWN

Baseball fans are well acquainted with Cooperstown's sports legacy. Walk the hallowed halls of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, watch a baseball game at Doubleday Field, and pop into shops in Cooperstown along the charming Main Street of America's Hometown.

Baseball isn't the only Cooperstown attraction. Home to the world-renowned Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown boasts a rich arts community. With stunning seasonal performances continuing to delight audiences at The Glimmerglass Festival, each offering special Cooperstown events, the arts community is thriving.

Outdoorsmen and women will delight in the region's landscape. The Glimmerglass State Park offers year-round outdoor recreation, including swimming and camping along wooded shores. Tour Hyde Hall, a 50-room 19th century museum located on the park's grounds or hunt for treasure in one of the many Cooperstown's antique and craft shops.

Fly Creek

The name Fly Creek is Dutch in origin, named by the first Dutch traders who passed through the area. Harnessing the power of fast moving creeks, eight mills were built in Fly Creek in the 19th century. The last of these is the Fly Creek Cider Mill, a 155-year-old water-powered mill that is still open to visitors today. An important stop along the Cooperstown Beverage Trail, enjoy a glass of cider, pick your own apples in the Orchard or enjoy harvest celebrations, special events and attractions at the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard. The hamlet boasts several restaurants, a grange that serves as a history center, Victorian homes and Heartworks Quilt and Fabric Shop. Just five minutes from Cooperstown, NY and a short drive to the college town of Oneonta, NY, enjoy fishing, birding and outdoor recreation along Fly Creek. Visit www.thisiscooperstown.com /towns for more information.

Otsego Lake - Glimmerglass State Park - Cooperstown, NY

Otsego Lake - Glimmerglass State Park - Cooperstown, NY

Otsego Lake - Glimmerglass State Park - Cooperstown, NY

Otsego Lake - Glimmerglass State Park - Cooperstown, NY