This Is Cooperstown, NY

04/28/2025

ALL ABOARD THE BOOZE TROLLEY 🚨

Cruise the Cooperstown Beverage Trail on May 10 with our Booze & Cruise Trolley Tour. Wine, beer, cider, spirits—8 tasty stops, zero DD required. (Hint: it’s not you.)

$99 covers tastings at every stop + your chariot (aka the trolley). Starts at 10AM, wraps up around 4PM—buzzed, happy, and maybe a little obsessed with artisanal cider.

Registration in advance is a MUST—this ride fills up faster than a pint at happy hour. ➡ https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGTvgdnap/

Pick-up/drop-off: Brewery Ommegang. 21+ only. Trolley friends = real friends.

04/22/2025

Big League Green 🌱⚾

The Otesaga just hit a home run in Forbes, and it wasn’t for their lakeside charm or AAA Four Diamond sparkle (though, chef’s kiss). Nope — they’re making waves for going green in style.

This Cooperstown icon is batting cleanup when it comes to sustainability: think energy-efficient windows, water-saving fixtures, and farm-to-table dining that supports local farms and slashes their carbon footprint. They even recycle fryer oil into biodiesel. That’s right—fries today, fuel tomorrow.

If you’re the kind of traveler who likes your luxury with a side of eco-conscious, The Otesaga is pitch perfect.

Read more about their green game: otesaga.com/green-initiatives
And peep the Forbes feature here 🌍💚
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogersands/2025/04/03/as-earth-day-nears-travelers-seek-environmentally-conscious-options/

04/17/2025

🚨 SWING BREAK ALERT

The Cooperstown Bat Company just shared a sneak peek of their batting cages at their Bat Factory location—perfectly placed between those Oneonta and Cooperstown camps.

Take their legendary bat factory tour (yes, you’ll feel like a kid in a candy store, if the candy was hand-turned maple), then cap it off by reserving time to take a few swings in the cages. It’s like W***y Wonka for baseball fans—except you leave with calluses, not cavities.

📍 Right on Route 11 Hartwick between 205 & 28
⚾ Bring your stance. Leave your excuses.
☎️ Call them for pricing and to reserve time: (888) 547-2415

04/14/2025

The new Baseball Discovery Zone at the Hall of Fame is wall-to-wall wonder—where big dreams, bright colors, and future MVPs collide. Warning: your kid may leave believing they are the next Griffey.

📸 Milo Stewart Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

04/12/2025

He stepped up to the plate… and popped the question 💍
Right in front of the World Series ring display at the Hall of Fame, Chris Georges asked Katie Sherlock to marry him—and she said YES! Love just hit it outta the park. ⚾❤️

📸 Milo Stewart, Jr: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

04/10/2025

"Do not speak to me of syrup until I’ve had my third pail of sass."
—Beatrice, before coffee was a thing, 1904

📷 Drawing Sap for Maple Sugar, c. 1904
From the Plowline Collection: Images of Rural New York — a sweet slice of history, courtesy of Fenimore Farm, The Gipson Family, and a horse with no respect for personal space.

04/06/2025

The snow melts, the falls rush, and the woods wake up.
Early spring at Robert V. Riddell State Park is a gentle reminder: even after the quietest seasons, things find their flow again. 🌿💧



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04/04/2025

⚾️ In town for baseball? Stay for the bodies. (In the ballroom, of course.)

June 14, The Otesaga is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner that’s to die for. Three delicious courses, a cash bar, and enough drama to make your aunt’s Facebook posts look tame.

Whether you’re visiting or just looking for an excuse to be fabulous for the night—make plans now. This one’s gonna sell out faster than a seventh-inning stretch hot dog.

🎟️ $75 per person | Mystery included

Click the link. Be the detective. Brag forever: https://www.otesaga.com/dine/seasonal-dining

04/02/2025

🥊 Burger Brawl of the Century. Ok, ok 2025.

Two local heavy Council Rock Brewery and Hawkeye Bar & Grill at the The Otesaga Resort Hotel —are throwin’ down for Best NYS Burger with the NY Beef Council alongside a few other amazing spots around.

Where’s the beef? Oh, it’s RIGHT HERE in Cooperstown—and it’s neck and neck. 🐮🍔

👉 Make your vote sizzle: Hit the link, scroll to the bottom, choose your fav, and drop your name + email to cast your vote and enter to win. Do it for the burgers. Do it for glory. https://www.nybeef.org/social-outreach/best-new-york-burger-competition-voting-form

03/31/2025

Opening day isn’t just for baseball.

Cooperstown’s stretching, blooming, and waking up with museums reopening, maple syrup flowing, and even the Easter Bunny making moves. (And psst… we’re up for USA TODAY 10Best —cast your vote!)

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03/27/2025

In town for baseball but roped into hopping on a Zoom call? ⚾️ Need a peaceful hour to crank out emails? Cooperstown Coworks has fast Wi-Fi, comfy vibes, and the best coffee break you'll take all trip. See why remote workers love this spot:

🤝 What's Upstate

👇🏻 Hear her entire story!

A coworking office space with shared amenities and a community designed to combat the isolation of remote work by offering a vibrant professional atmosphere in the heart of Cooperstown. The space includes communal coworking areas, meeting rooms, and fully furnished private single or dual occupancy o...

03/25/2025

Spring’s out here acting shy, throwing down some early morning fog like a mystery novel. Don’t worry, sunshine’s about to spill all the secrets. 🌫️🌞

03/21/2025

This is your fore-mal reminder: our very own Leatherstocking Golf Course is in the running for Top Dogleg on USA TODAY 10Best list.

You can vote once a day for 3 more days. So go on—make it a part of your morning stretch.

⛳️ Vote here (and often): https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/leatherstocking-golf-course-cooperstown-new-york/

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The Otesaga Resort Hotel