05/27/2026
Cooperstown (Central New York)
From history and baseball, concerts and culture, to farms and outdoor recreation, all-American Cooperstown truly has it all and more (especially in the summer!) In the mood for Belgian bites, brews, bonfires, and bands, amidst beautiful backdrops? Brewery Ommegang is the place to be every Fire Pit Friday. Tune in on Tuesday evenings to the lakefront concert series at Lakefront Park. On six select dates, the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival highlights world-class artists, spanning styles from classical to contemporary, jazz to bluegrass, cabaret to kids’ concerts. Start Saturdays off sweet (and savory) by perusing the Farmers’ Market for local products, pastries, produce, plants, and prepared meals.
Bask in the beauty of Glimmerglass State Park, where sandy beaches, picnic areas, and picturesque hiking trails offer peace as well as play. Get out on the crystalline waters of Otsego Lake with a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard, or board the elegant Glimmerglass Queen for a narrated scenic cruise. The 593-acre Glimmerglass State Park is also home to the oldest covered bridge in America and the internationally acclaimed Glimmerglass Opera Festival.
Time travel to the 19th century at Fenimore Farm & Country Village, one of America’s oldest living history museums. The recreated 1845 village comes to life with horse-drawn wagon rides, farm animals, demonstrations by blacksmiths, farmers, and weavers, and seasonal events, including the Junior Livestock Show (July 5–7), Fiber Arts Weekend (August 22–23), and special America 250 Voices of History weekends throughout July and August.
The green Doubleday field in Cooperstown on a clear sunny dayCredit: on Instagram
And summer is in full swing at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Its legendary collection puts iconic artifacts on display including a uniform worn by Cy Young, a bat used by Willie Mays, Babe Ruth’s 1926 World Series glove, and Derek Jeter’s 3,000th-hit helmet. Before you walk-off, catch a ballgame on the perfectly manicured Doubleday Field diamond, where Babe Ruth himself once batted a record-breaking 500-ft homer.
Ordinarily quiet streets suddenly buzz with energy, patios of local cafes fill with visitors, world-renowned amphitheaters welcome premiere performances, and once frozen lakes now sparkle beneath
