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COOPERSTOWN: CULTURE AND EDUCATION
Cooperstown, New York

FAMILY-FRIENDLY COOPERSTOWN HITS A HOME RUN WITH CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ATTRACTIONS

Families drawn to enlightening, off-the-beaten-path destinations, as opposed to formulaic or contrived experiences, will find that Cooperstown, New York offers unique, family-friendly activities not available in theme parks or big cities. In this quintessential American village, located about 70 miles from Albany on the shores of Lake Otsego, educational, historical and cultural attractions for all ages abound, while commercialism and traffic jams don't.

Here are some of the attractions:

The Farmer's Museum is 19th century rural life recreated. The occupations and rhythms of everyday living, from broom making and weaving to milking cows and blacksmithing, serve as windows to the past in a superb historical reconstruction that will fascinate adults and children alike. In the spring, newborn calves, lambs and ducklings enhance the museum's appeal to young children.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1939 to document and exhibit the vast history of our National Pastime and its impact on American culture. The Hall of Fame traces baseball's evolution from a simple game played on rural pastures and urban sand lots to America's favorite sport, and in the process, mirrors our nation's change and development through the years.

Finally, the Fenimore Art Museum showcases the extensive collection of the New York State Historical Association. NYSHA'S collections of fine, folk, decorative and Native American art are considered among the finest in the country, and include the desk, home furnishings and personal memorabilia of James Fenimore Cooper, America's first internationally famous novelist. Families will appreciate the new Education Room at Fenimore Art Museum, which was designed to give children a place to explore and appreciate art at their own pace, and for parents to interact with them in a comfortable environment. Also, behind the museum, visitors will find a recreated 1790's "Kanonsha," Iroquois bark house.

For more information about these and other great attractions, call 888-875-2969 or visit http://www.cooperstowngetaway.org.

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