Originally built in the late 1920s as the clubhouse for the once popular Rip Van Winkle Golf Course, Shandaken Inn has been welcoming guests to the northern Catskills for almost one hundred years. Paying homage to the once famous Rip Van Winkle Club, Shandaken Inn’s restaurant and bar is named after the original golf clubhouse. […]

This area is not only filled with natural beauty, but rich with history as well. Explore the region’s historical societies, museums and more to learn about our past through exhibition on farming, industry, trade, baseball and American culture. Below are just a few places to get you started on your journey into our past. Cooperstown […]

Apples and pumpkins are among the true tastes of fall and what better way to enjoy the great outdoors than to pick your own delicious fall fruit. Below are some of the local farms that offer you the opportunity to pick-your-own. COOPERSTOWN AREA Middlefield Orchard2274 State Hwy 166Cooperstown, NY 13326Middlefield Orchard is a 130 acre […]

Keith Haring (1958–1990) was arguably the most accomplished and prominent American artist of the 1980s. During the course of his brief ten-year career, Haring rewrote the rule book for contemporary art, integrating the seemingly disparate arenas of New York City’s gritty downtown counterculture and uptown art aristocracy. This summer, Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown celebrates […]

This newly-opened bar and restaurant is run by husband-and-wife team Aaron Blakely and Misty Hackworth, and offers creations by chef Evan Chesney, formerly of area faves the DeBruce and Kenoza Hall. The bar offers both local and imported beer, wine and spirits, as well as specialty cocktails including the “Debbie Gibson,” “La Pistola” and “Acid […]

Mid-to-late July is traditionally the start of berry picking season in our region. Picking your own is a fun outdoor activity that creates fond memories for both young and old. But blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries aren’t the only things available for pickers to enjoy. Depending on the month, our local farmers also offer U-pick […]

July 4th is coming up fast and while things aren’t quite 100% back to normal, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate America’s independence with BBQ, fireworks, outdoor fun and maybe a few less traditional ways to experience all of the freedom our area has to offer. Cooperstown Area Springfield, New York 2021 4th […]

The Hamden Inn, built in 1844, has been renovated and re-opened as Hamden Inn and Lounge by its new owners, and both locals and visitors couldn’t be more thrilled. As the name suggests, the Inn is located in the small village of Hamden, NY in Delaware County. The main floor of this cozy cornerstone of […]

Experience a unique getaway at Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center located in the Catskill Mountains. Whether you’re planning your family vacation, a family reunion, youth outing, wedding, bus tour, conference, corporate event, meeting, religious retreat, golf outing, day trip, or a ski trip, the staff will make your all-inclusive escape special. This Roman-themed resort […]

It’s a beautiful area that we live in. Summer is here, it’s warming up and we’re surrounded by fresh, cool water. You just want to dive in. But sometimes it can be a bit confusing on where it is and isn’t okay to dip your toe in. Many of the beaches on the area’s ponds, […]