Who has been to Cooperstown?
zendude
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I'm thinking about making a pilgrimage within the next couple of years. (Been telling myself that for years). How long does it take the average baseball maniac to see everything and to truly soak up the atmosphere of the museum and the town? Will 2-3 days suffice?
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Mike
There are also LOTS of camp grounds if you enjoy that kind of camping atmosphere. Plenty of good fishing too. Im sure there is even more to do around there. Oh, there is also a famous Opera House there...but Im not into Opera.
About 45 minutes from there, there are the Howe Caverns and the Secret Caverns. Pretty cool geological caverns to walk through.
The card shops in town...well...if ya like tourist traps, and plenty of raw, trimmed, altered, recolored, overgraded & overpriced cards? LOL
I've been up there fishing a number of times around Pulaski when the Salmon are running. Dam fish are tough to catch because they're more interested in spawning than eating, but always a lot of fun trying.
Also to the OP, don't forget that Niagra Falls isn't "too far" away from Cooperstown depending on how much time ya have - a "must see" especially for the kids.
Our oldest son , gets married in June near there , so I plan on spending a day with the future in-laws . Hopefully it will be a great time.--- Sonny
as others have mentioned, the museums are cool, the lakes, the atmosphere, the chicks......
it was hot and terribly humid, we were constantly drinking water and changing t-shirts.
we got to watch at least one baseball game every day. it was awesome.
Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
without much trouble . I get there at least once a summer. Induction weekend is a zoo , so avoid that weekend .
Always looking for Chipper Jones cards.
Im a very focused collector of cards from 1909 - 2012...LOL
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As for Niagara Falls not being too far away, I guess that depends
where you have started from. Copperstown to NF is around 250 miles
or 4 -5 hours of driving.
If you have a week I say go for it!
2-3 days at Copperstown and than 2-3 days NF.
Have fun!
Steve
Interestingly, a few years back, there was a small museum in Vermont that had a baseball exhibit - and almost nothing was behind glass - could walk up to the Gerhig or Mantle jersey and touch it (although I respectfully did not), Clemente and Musial bats, Mays and Jackie Robinson gloves, contract and pre-wars cards .... they also had a great display of local baseball stuff from old uniforms to bats and barn storming posters.
I concur with much of the advise here ... go and enjoy all the aspects of the town and area - not just the museum. Take pictures where you can, I did and still lokk at them occasionally.
Enjoy !
Once was just a random April weekend. Another was for the '99 inductions. Everyone should experience one induction at least, but it is quite a ZOO.
There's A LOT to see. So go in the morning. And then take a break and leave the museum (you can re-enter), walk the main street, eat lunch, have a local beer and go back.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
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Great town to relax in, hope to do it again...
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<< <i>I dont live far from there and go 4-5 times a year. Give yourself 3 unrushed days. Take a good part of the day checking out the museum. Then there are other museums...baseball wax museum (though it is not much), Farmer's Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Classic Car Museum, Petrified Creatures of Natural History Museum (about 15 minutes away in a rinky dink town called Richfield Springs. Never been there so I dont know if its cool or cheesy). Then spend a good share of the day at the State Park. It's one of the nicest I have ever been to. Its on the lake with a very nice and clean beach, lots of shaded bbq areas, a big pavilion if you have a family...people get games going like softball, football, frisbe, volleyball, etc. Surprisingly lots of hotties walking around in two piece on the beach
There are also LOTS of camp grounds if you enjoy that kind of camping atmosphere. Plenty of good fishing too. Im sure there is even more to do around there. Oh, there is also a famous Opera House there...but Im not into Opera.
About 45 minutes from there, there are the Howe Caverns and the Secret Caverns. Pretty cool geological caverns to walk through. >>
Barry all the times we have been to Cooperstown you never told me about this beach with hotties on it.To hell with the Hall lets grab a couple cases of beer and hit the beach this year.
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Barry all the times we have been to Cooperstown you never told me about this beach with hotties on it.To hell with the Hall lets grab a couple cases of beer and hit the beach this year.
Geez Mike, I just took for granted you already knew. In fact, you should be angry at Mark since Mark is the one that grew up there and you work with him every day! hahaha Im going to attempt to camp there again this year if it doesnt down pour like it did last year so bring those cases and we'll hang out at the beach during the day have sit around the campfire and pound a few down later on that night!
<< <i>I dont live far from there and go 4-5 times a year. Give yourself 3 unrushed days. Take a good part of the day checking out the museum. Then there are other museums...baseball wax museum (though it is not much), Farmer's Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Classic Car Museum, Petrified Creatures of Natural History Museum (about 15 minutes away in a rinky dink town called Richfield Springs. Never been there so I dont know if its cool or cheesy). Then spend a good share of the day at the State Park. It's one of the nicest I have ever been to. Its on the lake with a very nice and clean beach, lots of shaded bbq areas, a big pavilion if you have a family...people get games going like softball, football, frisbe, volleyball, etc. Surprisingly lots of hotties walking around in two piece on the beach
There are also LOTS of camp grounds if you enjoy that kind of camping atmosphere. Plenty of good fishing too. Im sure there is even more to do around there. Oh, there is also a famous Opera House there...but Im not into Opera.
About 45 minutes from there, there are the Howe Caverns and the Secret Caverns. Pretty cool geological caverns to walk through. >>
I've been there once, and as a native of upstate NY, I would advise to go there during the summer because the weather is awesome...mild summer days that usually don't get above 85. Howe Caverns is a nice way to pass the time with the family.
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<< <i>The card shops in town...well...if ya like tourist traps, and plenty of raw, trimmed, altered, recolored, overgraded & overpriced cards? LOL >>
+1
And add outright counterfeits and 95% fake auto's to that list! Last time I was there I had money to burn and was pretty disgusted with the shops. I saw a Japanese tourist drop like $10k on fake auto's. Also, last time I was there was a week before Eck's induction, half the museum was closed but it was a cheaper than usual rate. Got to meet Eck as he was touring around the Hall, so that was cool. Also the bat companies make pretty decent mementos. I would say overall worth the drop, I'll make it a stop this summer, just not the meat of a holiday.
<< <i>I saw three Jordan RC counterfeits all between $600-900, in each shop I asked to see them, in each shop they guys behind the counter tried their best to reduce the price so I would buy them. Don't get me wrong, it was a great trip, I guess when there's money to be made though... >>
One card shop I went into was offering live, in person, signings of Mickey Mantle autographs...doing the fake sigs, I think his name was Mr. Shyster. Flats and inkjet produced photos were $5, balls were $10, and bats were $15 if I'm remembering the prices correctly.
All kidding aside, yes, it is a great trip to Cooperstown and well worth it.
I think what makes Cooperstown great for a baseball fan (who's never been) is the general rustic atmosphere of upstate/central new york. Driving to Cooperstown from the east, albany or from syracuse....the area in between there, you can imagine them playing baseball in the 1800's. And the fingerlake area of new york. When I first went, it just said, old baseball to me. Being from California it was very different.
I wouldn't go expecting a huge selection of stuff, or great prices. I think you go for the experience.
I believe it is one-of-a-kind, when I had it slabbed, there were NO others.