Cooperstown, NY

Travel Guide

Cooperstown which includes a garden
Cooperstown
Cooperstown which includes farmland
Cooperstown featuring autumn leaves
Cooperstown

Immerse yourself in the history and present of America’s favorite pastime in the museums and outdoor spaces of Cooperstown, New York.

According to local legend, baseball was invented in a Cooperstown, New York, cow pasture by Abner Doubleday in 1839. Cooperstown is certainly the spiritual homeland of baseball, especially since it is home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Bring baseball fans young and old to see this testament to the Great American Pastime. For more baseball, visit the Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum. Pose for pictures with contemporary and historic legends of the sport. In the summer, Doubleday Field, named for the game’s inventor, hosts baseball tournaments as well as concerts and performances.

Lovers of culture will find much to appreciate, too. Attend the Glimmerglass Festival during the summer. The festival’s world-renowned opera company performs in the stunning April Busch Opera Theater, a beautiful modern American opera house. Enjoy the pastoral setting, especially pretty surrounded by fall foliage.

Explore the Fenimore Art Museum, whose American and Native American art collections will broaden and contextualize your knowledge of the great artists that have shaped the country’s history. Walk on the grounds alongside the glittering Otsego Lake. The Farmers’ Museum, a living museum recreating the life of a 19th-century farming village, was opened in 1944 on farmland formerly owned by James Fenimore Cooper, author of The Last of the Mohicans. Workshops, lectures, films and interactive exhibits provide fun and educational activities for young and old.

Walk or drive around the village to view the beautiful and varied architecture, largely constructed by the Clark family, which invested in the village and still lives here today. Their many family homes, as well as those of other prominent families, span diverse architectural ages.

Cooperstown is a 90-minute drive from Albany, which has an international airport as well as rail service. Though you’ll need a car to get here, park it and pay a day use fee to ride the local trolley.

Whether baseball is your passion or not, find many things to do in the idyllic Catskills destination of Cooperstown.

Best Western Cooperstown Inn & Suites
Best Western Cooperstown Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
50 Commons Drive, Cooperstown, NY
$242 nightly
The price is $276 total per night from Jul 28 to Jul 29
$276 total
Jul 28 - Jul 29
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cooperstown. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"The sink and tub did not drain. The room was otherwise clean and comfortable. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. My kids enjoyed the pool."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025

Best Western Cooperstown Inn & Suites
Lake View Motel
Lake View Motel
2 out of 5
6805 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY
$175 nightly
The price is $203 total per night from Jul 15 to Jul 16
$203 total
Jul 15 - Jul 16
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach motel in Cooperstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (995 reviews)
"Lovely spot for Cooperstown visit. Basic room but lots of charm on the waterfront. Easy access for trolley pickup."

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

Lake View Motel
Lake Front Hotel
Lake Front Hotel
2.5 out of 5
10 Fair St, Cooperstown, NY
$242 nightly
The price is $275 total per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
$275 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cooperstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (432 reviews)
"We had a great time at Lake Front. The area and property were beautiful. The staff at hotel and restaurant were great!!! The vouchers for meals at the onsite restaurant was a great touch. Also got a voucher for a boat ride that was delightful. Oh, didn’t mention how clean the room was and how comfortable ..."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025

Lake Front Hotel
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Hotel Pratt- Cooperstown, NY- Baseball Central- Downtown-
Hotel Pratt- Cooperstown, NY- Baseball Central- Downtown-
Cooperstown
Stay at this aparthotel in Cooperstown. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions National Baseball Hall of Fame and Cooperstown Dreams ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (60 reviews)
Hall of fame
"Close to everything down town and we saw everything we needed to see before we come back for the induction ceremony."

Reviewed on Jun 23, 2025

Hotel Pratt- Cooperstown, NY- Baseball Central- Downtown-
**Hotel Pratt in the heart of Cooperstown New York** KING BED
**Hotel Pratt in the heart of Cooperstown New York** KING BED
Cooperstown
Stay at this hotel in Cooperstown. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions National Baseball Hall of Fame and Cooperstown Dreams ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (22 reviews)
Cool
"Good over all. Needs petter Toilet Paper."

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

**Hotel Pratt in the heart of Cooperstown New York** KING BED
Views of Otsego Lake ~ Close to Cooperstown
Views of Otsego Lake ~ Close to Cooperstown
Richfield Springs
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Views of Otsego Lake ~ Close to Cooperstown
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Reviews of Cooperstown

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Like the peace and tranquillity of Cooperstown

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We lived in Cooperstown for 37 years, still have family there, visit a couple times a year. It is a special place.

5/5 - Excellent

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Super adorable town, great for baseball lovers but also enjoyable for all.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We fell in love with the town and all the people we met. We even had to go to hospital ER for my wife to get treated for a fall. Hospital staff, police and EMT and ambulance workers were wonderful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Baseball Hall of Fame and Upstate bar and Grill was a great place to eat as well as for lunch dinner Alex’s World Bistro was outstanding it’s a hidden Gem off Main Street in Cooperstown!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The area surrounding Main Street is beautiful! Older houses but all in excellent condition , and beautifully landscaped. The ride around the lake offers breathtaking views of mountains, valleys, and farms big enough to have their own zip code.

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