Leatherstocking Falls, Cooperstown

#14 among attractions in Cooperstown

Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

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Leatherstocking Falls also known as "Panthers Leap", "Bear Cliff Falls" and "Deowongo Falls", is located on Leatherstocking Creek north of Cooperstown, New York. Deowongo translates to "place of hearing", coming from the Oneida Iroquois nation’s language. These falls are where, in James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, Leatherstocking saves the life of an Indian maiden. ()

Coordinates: 42°43'59"N, 74°55'20"W

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Leatherstocking Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Doubleday Field, Fenimore Art Museum, Farmers' Museum.

2.3 miS
Revered gathering spot for baseball fans
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown
59 min walk • The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an iconic institution nestled in the charming village of Cooperstown, New York. This hallowed hall is not just a museum, but a shrine to the greats of America's beloved pastime, baseball.
2.4 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport venue
Doubleday Field, Cooperstown
60 min walk • Doubleday Field is a baseball stadium in Cooperstown, New York named for Abner Doubleday and located two village blocks from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown
32 min walk • The Fenimore Art Museum is a museum located in Cooperstown, New York on the west side of Otsego Lake. Collection strengths include the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, American fine and folk art, 19th and early 20th century photography, as well as rare books and manuscripts.
1.5 miS
Museum, Historical place, Farm
Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown
39 min walk • The Farmers' Museum is located in Cooperstown, New York, and is one of the best-known attractions in the town. Just north of Cooperstown, it overlooks Otsego Lake and recreates rural life from the 19th century through exhibits and interactive workshops.
2.3 miS
42°42'1"N • 74°55'30"W
Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, Cooperstown
58 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
2.9 miW
Winery
Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, Cooperstown
75 min walk • The Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard is a historic water-powered cider mill on the banks of Fly Creek. The marketplace at the mill has daily tastings of over 40 specialty foods, including fresh mill-made fudge, mill-aged extra-sharp cheddar cheese, salsa, apple wines and hard ciders.
2.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Cooperstown Historic District, Cooperstown
56 min walk • The Cooperstown Historic District is a national historic district in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
4.9 miNE
History museum, Museum
Hyde Hall, Glimmerglass State Park
125 min walk • Hyde Hall is a neoclassical country mansion designed by architect Philip Hooker for George Clarke, a wealthy landowner. The house was constructed between 1817 and 1834, and designed with English and American architectural features.
2.3 miS
42°41'59"N • 74°55'27"W
The Smithy, Cooperstown
60 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
4.9 miNE
Bridge
Hyde Hall Bridge, Glimmerglass State Park
126 min walk • Hyde Hall Bridge is a wooden covered bridge over Shadow Brook built in 1825, on then-private property of Hyde Hall, a country mansion. Both are now included in Glimmerglass State Park. With the possible exception of the Hassenplug Bridge in Pennsylvania, it is the oldest documented, existing covered bridge in the United States.
2.4 miS
Mountain
Mount Vision, Cooperstown
61 min walk • Mount Vision is a mountain in Central New York region of New York by Cooperstown. Mount Vision was named by Judge Cooper. Mount Vision is where Cooper's father first glimpsed Otsego Lake in 1785. Otsego Lake is located north-northwest of Mount Vision.