For over two decades, gardeners in Central New York have relied on the Heritage Plant Sale at The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown for hardy, distinctive plants. Gardeners can get an organic jump-start on their vegetable gardens with seedlings of heirloom varieties grown with organic soil and fertilizer. Over 500 will be available including 250 potted tomato plants. This annual […]
Visit The Farmers’ Museum to see the various way plants were used as medicine in the mid 19th century. Watch the blacksmith create lab equipment used in the distillation of medical extracts. See medical broadsides and pamphlets handset and printed on our vintage presses. Show and discuss simple home remedies every farm family was well […]
Visit The Farmers’ Museum to see the various way plants were used as medicine in the mid 19th century. Watch the blacksmith create lab equipment used in the distillation of medical extracts. See medical broadsides and pamphlets handset and printed on our vintage presses. Show and discuss simple home remedies every farm family was well […]
Starting at noon, watch as the Declaration of Independence is read aloud on the Bump Tavern Green. Take part in the 13 celebratory toasts as our Founding Fathers did with lemonade made from an 1840's recipe. Sit for an old-fashioned tintype portrait from 10:00am–4:00pm (weather permitting, $30 per 4 x 5 tintype).. 19th-century children’s games […]
75th Annual Junior Livestock Show July 9-11, 2023 Iroquois Farm Showgrounds • 1659 County Highway 33 (just outside of Cooperstown - get directions) Free and open to the public The Junior Livestock Show, a summer tradition in Central New York with more than 200 youth handlers and 600 animals from a nine-county region in this […]
75th Annual Junior Livestock Show July 9-11, 2023 Iroquois Farm Showgrounds • 1659 County Highway 33 (just outside of Cooperstown - get directions) Free and open to the public The Junior Livestock Show, a summer tradition in Central New York with more than 200 youth handlers and 600 animals from a nine-county region in this […]
75th Annual Junior Livestock Show July 9-11, 2023 Iroquois Farm Showgrounds • 1659 County Highway 33 (just outside of Cooperstown - get directions) Free and open to the public The Junior Livestock Show, a summer tradition in Central New York with more than 200 youth handlers and 600 animals from a nine-county region in this […]
Fiber Arts Weekend returns to The Farmers’ Museum on Saturday and Sunday, August 26 & 27 from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Visitors will find a variety of demonstrations, exhibits, sales, and hand-on activities of spinning, weaving, knitting, quilting, and other textile related activities will be occurring throughout the museum both days. Those participating in the weekend […]
Fiber Arts Weekend returns to The Farmers’ Museum on Saturday and Sunday, August 26 & 27 from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Visitors will find a variety of demonstrations, exhibits, sales, and hand-on activities of spinning, weaving, knitting, quilting, and other textile related activities will be occurring throughout the museum both days. Those participating in the weekend […]
September 16 & 17 • 10am-5pm SEE FULL SCHEDULE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES HERE >>>Celebrate the bounty of fall as Harvest Festival returns! Since 1978, this family-friendly event has grown to become a regional favorite, bringing together a wide variety of performers, artisans, and vendors. Situated on the museum’s picturesque grounds near Otsego Lake, […]
September 16 & 17 • 10am-5pm SEE FULL SCHEDULE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES HERE >>>Celebrate the bounty of fall as Harvest Festival returns! Since 1978, this family-friendly event has grown to become a regional favorite, bringing together a wide variety of performers, artisans, and vendors. Situated on the museum’s picturesque grounds near Otsego Lake, […]
Blacksmithing Weekend returns! Hear the bellows blow and see hot iron worked by hammer. Visitors will find demonstrations of traditional tool and hardware making plus related hands-on activities throughout the museum both days. Blacksmiths working on a number of forges will show the versatility of the blacksmith’s craft. Learn tips and secrets of the trade from knowledgeable staff […]
Blacksmithing Weekend returns! Hear the bellows blow and see hot iron worked by hammer. Visitors will find demonstrations of traditional tool and hardware making plus related hands-on activities throughout the museum both days. Blacksmiths working on a number of forges will show the versatility of the blacksmith’s craft. Learn tips and secrets of the trade from knowledgeable staff […]
Learn about the world of tractors and everything they powered on New York State farms at the tenth annual Tractor Fest. See classic tractors, small engines, and other machinery––illustrating the growth of farming technology. Regular museum admission rates apply. Walk from The Otesaga or downtown Cooperstown and enter through the museum's South Gate. 2023 SCHEDULE: […]
Learn about the world of tractors and everything they powered on New York State farms at the tenth annual Tractor Fest. See classic tractors, small engines, and other machinery––illustrating the growth of farming technology. Regular museum admission rates apply. Walk from The Otesaga or downtown Cooperstown and enter through the museum's South Gate. 2023 SCHEDULE: […]
(6 nights) October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28–with six tours each night beginning at 5:30pm $17.50 members / $20 non-members. Reservations are required, call (607) 547-1456 or click the link below Recommended for ages 10 and up as this tour may be too intense for small children. PURCHASE TICKETS During the most […]
(6 nights) October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28–with six tours each night beginning at 5:30pm $17.50 members / $20 non-members. Reservations are required, call (607) 547-1456 or click the link below Recommended for ages 10 and up as this tour may be too intense for small children. PURCHASE TICKETS During the most […]
(6 nights) October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28–with six tours each night beginning at 5:30pm $17.50 members / $20 non-members. Reservations are required, call (607) 547-1456 or click the link below Recommended for ages 10 and up as this tour may be too intense for small children. PURCHASE TICKETS During the most […]
(6 nights) October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28–with six tours each night beginning at 5:30pm $17.50 members / $20 non-members. Reservations are required, call (607) 547-1456 or click the link below Recommended for ages 10 and up as this tour may be too intense for small children. PURCHASE TICKETS During the most […]
(6 nights) October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28–with six tours each night beginning at 5:30pm $17.50 members / $20 non-members. Reservations are required, call (607) 547-1456 or click the link below Recommended for ages 10 and up as this tour may be too intense for small children. PURCHASE TICKETS During the most haunting […]
(6 nights) October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28–with six tours each night beginning at 5:30pm $17.50 members / $20 non-members. Reservations are required, call (607) 547-1456 or click the link below Recommended for ages 10 and up as this tour may be too intense for small children. PURCHASE TICKETS During the most haunting […]
Glimmer Nights, a six-week holiday light show extravaganza, will take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from November 24 – December 30. At Glimmer Nights, visitors of all ages will experience the museum as never before on a self-guided walking tour through a wonderland of elaborate, multi-colored light displays. The path winds through […]
Glimmer Nights, a six-week holiday light show extravaganza, will take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from November 24 – December 30. At Glimmer Nights, visitors of all ages will experience the museum as never before on a self-guided walking tour through a wonderland of elaborate, multi-colored light displays. The path winds through […]
Glimmer Nights, a six-week holiday light show extravaganza, will take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from November 24 – December 30. At Glimmer Nights, visitors of all ages will experience the museum as never before on a self-guided walking tour through a wonderland of elaborate, multi-colored light displays. The path winds through […]
