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Farmers' Museum

Lake Road, PO Box 30, Cooperstown, NY 13326
(888) 547-1450; (607) 547-1500
Ranked #4 of 18 attractions in Cooperstown
4.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Farms, History Museums, Speciality Museums
Owner description: Living history museum re-creates 19th-century rural life, complete with craftspeople demonstrating rural trades and skills in the restored buildings...... more » Owner description: Living history museum re-creates 19th-century rural life, complete with craftspeople demonstrating rural trades and skills in the restored buildings of an 1845 village. « less
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Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

A childhood vacation spot for my husband, we continue to enjoy walking through and visiting the authentic village with working farm, blacksmith shop, apothecary, herb gardens, broom-making, country store, and tavern which serves soups and sandwiches. I understand they are adding to the restaurant as well. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Keep an eye out for Farmer Wayne! He is the friendliest interpreter on site. Everyone is just lovely though, so you can't go wrong. More

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Niskayuna, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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Very impressive interpretive center-hands on centers, guides wear period dress, a lot to see and learn about. A bit costly but well worth the trip. More

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Cumming, Georgia, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

My great grandfather worked at the museum before I was born. It's been a bright spot to go and see the changes over the years. I believe they've done a great job at preserving the way of life for people still see today. A great experience, for both young and older. More

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Charlton, Massachusetts
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The museum is accurate portrayal of life in that period More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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We visited the Farmers Museum on a whim, on a recent trip to Cooperstown where our primary purpose was to visit the Hall of Fame. The Farmers' Museum was a pleasant surprise, offering interesting history for children and adults alike. The workers (volunteers?) were all very knowledgeable about their craft, and the history of the area. The carousel is great... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We were there off season and had the place to ourselves. Terrific for the kids. The staff was friendly and pleasant and the place was informative. The carousel is fun and the last ride of the day is free. A good outdoor compliment to the indoor Baseball HoF More

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Ontario
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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I was in Cooperstown killing some time before meeting friends in Syracuse, so after spending as much time as possible at the Baseball Hall of Fame I decided to hit the Fenimore and the Farmer's Museum. The Farmer's Museum was cute. There weren't that many demonstrations and like Lorien5 said below, it is not worth more than one visit. But... More

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Worcester, NY
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

It was interesting for a one time visit but not worth a 2nd trip. More

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Maryland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Very nice look into the past. Many of the origional buildings have been moved to this location and made into a small village setting. More

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