Cooperstown event weekends: what to do between sessions
A lake village in upstate New York with the Baseball Hall of Fame, and two big summer youth baseball complexes.
Events we cover in Cooperstown
Arriving
Albany (ALB) is 1.5 hours; Syracuse (SYR) is 1.5 hours.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Oneonta | Chains 30 minutes south. |
| Mid-range | Village B&Bs and lake cottages | Book a year ahead for tournament weeks. |
| Splurge | The Otesaga | Grand lake resort. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hampton Inn Oneonta
- Mid-range: The Inn at Cooperstown
- Splurge: The Otesaga Resort Hotel
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Fenimore Farmers' Museum.
Rainy-day backups
- Hall of Fame.
- Fenimore Art Museum.
Free things to do
- Doubleday Field.
- Main Street pin trading.
Getting around
- You need a car; trolleys run in the village in summer.