All right, what does it have going for it? Photo ops. It’s a little pricey, a little bit of a tourist trap, but I'm a sucker for these kinds of places, and some of the displays are really top notch. It also has a small…Read More

All right, what does it have going for it? Photo ops. It’s a little pricey, a little bit of a tourist trap, but I'm a sucker for these kinds of places, and some of the displays are really top notch. It also has a small memorabilia room with some interesting letters and items.

As for the photo ops, some of the displays you're allowed to step into, but there's a half-inch-thick pane of glass that is very apparent in the shots. Still, it does make for some fun. All though, of all the figures, the Pete Rose one looked more like Jim Neighbors.

Located just three miles from Cooperstown, this 1856 water powered cider mill offers free tours, a gift shop, and samples of various food products made with apples. There is also a bakery on site that serves fresh hot apple cider and apple pies. I really…Read More

Located just three miles from Cooperstown, this 1856 water powered cider mill offers free tours, a gift shop, and samples of various food products made with apples. There is also a bakery on site that serves fresh hot apple cider and apple pies. I really enjoyed coming to this authentic cider mill, which I found out from staying at the Best Western. It was really cool seeing how the apples were pressed and made into cider, plus I recommend this place to anyone who wants a unique experience for free.    Close

The birthplace of modern American baseball. We had just missed the exhibition game between last year's World Series Champion Boston Red Sox (who could only win the World Series on a night when a full lunar eclipse would block 'the curse of the Bambino') and…Read More

The birthplace of modern American baseball. We had just missed the exhibition game between last year's World Series Champion Boston Red Sox (who could only win the World Series on a night when a full lunar eclipse would block 'the curse of the Bambino') and our hometown heroes: The Deeeeetroit Tigers! We also just missed the new indoor exhibit at the Hall about stadiums. We did catch a Triple AAA game on the Doubleday diamond, though, so it was still worth it.   Close

When you come around the corner and you step into the Hall of Inductees, there's a certain reverence you feel you must pay. After that moment, you pretty much run around locating all the players you've seen play as a kid or heard of when…Read More

When you come around the corner and you step into the Hall of Inductees, there's a certain reverence you feel you must pay. After that moment, you pretty much run around locating all the players you've seen play as a kid or heard of when baseball was the the next most important thing on a summer day next to a red, white and blue bombsicle. (Cherry, Seven-Up, blueberry flavors- am I right?)   Close

This railroad offers historic train rides along the Susquehanna river. We went at night during the Halloween train rides, which wasn't really worth it but we still enjoyed riding on this old restored train. …Read More

This railroad offers historic train rides along the Susquehanna river. We went at night during the Halloween train rides, which wasn't really worth it but we still enjoyed riding on this old restored train.    Close