Cooperstown has a lot to offer beyond the National Baseball Hall of Fame and sometimes visitors forget to see attractions like the Farmer's Museum. The site is well worth taking the time. On a recent trip to Cooperstown I took the trolley ($3) and paid a visit. The living museum is set up like a village circa 1845 with costumed... more

My husband and I were surprised in the middle of a rural area to find this "museum". They have brought in from all over New York homes, schools, churches, barns, and businesses from the 1700's and 1800's. These have been restored and furnished as they would have been in their prime. You can really see how people lived. Re-enactors are... more

Don’t think “farmers museum”, think living history town. My family and I loved this place. You can take it at your own pace, with nice demonstrations scattered throughout. You can tell the people that work here truly love it. When you go, take time to talk to the people at the exhibits. We got there at 10am and before we... more

We went here this past weekend for the second time. I loved this place. It is small enough that I could see everything, but large enough that we needed the better part of the day. When you go, stop in and talk to the staff working. They are full of information and do a great job of answering questions. While... more

The Farmer's Museum really impressed me. It's a lot like Williamsburg in that it focuses on living history. That is, you are more likely to learn by talking to a blacksmith than seeing a display case of artifacts (although they do have some of this in the main building). They have a blacksmith, printer, pharmacist, farmer, carpenter, general store, school,... more

This place doesn't look like much from the road, but give it a chance. The key is the staff: they dress the time period and are really working their roles throughout the museum---including boiling beef and making cottage cheese for lunch! Everything was explained to us and the set-up is great for kids of *all* ages. There are convenient water... more

Great programs and events. The Fenimore Folk Art Museum is across the road which is a really nice museum for the folk art lover. more

I took my 2-1/2 year daughter to the Farmer's Museum this past weekend. I haven't been there in almost 30 years, myself. The museum was wonderful! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The displays should appeal to kids of just about any age - my daughter was especially fond of the animals, but there's also a lot for anyone... more