About Cooperstown, New York

Cooperstown is a village in the central part of the U.S. state of New York. It is the county seat of Otsego County and the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Cooperstown is located on the shores of Otsego Lake, about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Albany, 67 mi (108 km) southeast of Syracuse, and 145 mi (233 km) northwest of New York City. The population was 1,794 as of the 2020 census.

Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, the father of novelist James Fenimore Cooper. The village was originally named Otsego, but it was renamed Cooperstown in 1807 in honor of its founder.

Cooperstown is best known as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum was founded in 1939 by Stephen Carlton Clark and is dedicated to the history of baseball. The museum has over 30,000 artifacts, including bats, balls, uniforms, and photographs.

Cooperstown is also home to the Farmers' Museum, a living history museum that depicts life in the 19th century. The museum has over 200 buildings, including a barn, a church, and a school.

Cooperstown is a popular tourist destination. The village has a number of hotels, restaurants, and shops. There are also a number of hiking and biking trails in the area.