I stayed at Cooperstown for 6 weeks for work 5 years ago, and there wasn’t much to do there, at least for me. The Farmers’ Museum was one of the main attractions besides the baseball hall of fame. So one day I decided to go there for a personal reason, to check off one more thing of my bucket list, to actually milk a cow myself. how cool!!! My friend and I spent few hours wondering around, talking to the well informed and friendly staff. We thought that the old-time printer store was very impressive. Three Unilocal
Will S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Omaha, NE
If historical reenactments of 18th century agrarian life is something that interests you, than a visit to the Farmers’ Museum is a must. Just outside the Village of Cooperstown, they’ve recreated a rural New England village to highlight the way of life of New World settlers. To really get the full experience, take a look at the demonstration schedule where you can interact with staff members reenacting important tasks: printing, making beer, blacksmithing, teaching in a one room schoolhouse, etc. Outside of regular museum hours, they also host reenactments of significant historical events. There are also rotating exhibits near the north entrance to keep things fresh. Really, this is a place geared towards families with little ones. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.