Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown

Name: Fenimore Art Museum
Address: 5798 State Rte 80, Cooperstown, 13326-2500, United States
Telephone: +1 607-547-1400

#4 among attractions in Cooperstown

Museum, History museum, Art gallery, Art museum

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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. The museum's mission is to connect its audience to American and New York State cultural heritage by organizing exhibits and public programs that "engage, delight and inspire." ()

Established: 1899 (125 years ago)Coordinates: 42°42'57"N, 74°55'37"W

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5798 State Rte 80Cooperstown 13326-2500 United States

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+1 607-547-1400

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Fenimore Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miS
Revered gathering spot for baseball fans
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown
29 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.
1.1 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport venue
Doubleday Field, Cooperstown
30 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.
~1480 ftSW
Museum, Historical place, Farm
Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown
8 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.
1.1 miS
42°42'1"N • 74°55'30"W
Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, Cooperstown
28 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
1 miS
Neighbourhood
Cooperstown Historic District, Cooperstown
25 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.
1.1 miS
42°41'59"N • 74°55'27"W
The Smithy, Cooperstown
29 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.3 miSE
Mountain
Mount Vision, Cooperstown
35 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.
0.7 miSW
Mountain
Hannah's Hill, Cooperstown
19 min walk • Hannah's Hill also known as Irish Hill is a mountain in the Central New York region of New York by Cooperstown. It is named after Hannah Cooper who died at age 23 after a fall from a horse. Moe Pond is located northwest of Hannah's Hill.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Leatherstocking Falls, Cooperstown
32 min walk • 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.
1.1 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
United States Post Office, Cooperstown
28 min walk • US Post Office-Cooperstown is a historic post office building located at Cooperstown in Otsego County, New York, United States. It was built in 1935-1936, and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, Louis A. Simon.