21 days in Cooperstown & Canton Itinerary

Best known as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown embraces Americana.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cooperstown: Howe Caverns (in Howes Cave), Buck Hill Farms (in Jefferson) and Green Lakes State Park (in Fayetteville). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, explore the activities along Otsego Lake, get engrossed in the history at Fenimore Art Museum, and admire the majestic nature at Glimmerglass State Park.

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Lexington to Cooperstown is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and taxi. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Lexington in July; daily highs in Cooperstown reach 80°F and lows reach 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Canton.

Canton is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Brandywine Falls (in Sagamore Hills), West Virginia Independence Hall (in Wheeling) and West Virginia Penitentiary (in Moundsville). Spend the 13th (Sat) among the lush surroundings of Gervasi Vineyard. Spend the 12th (Fri) exploring nature at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The adventure continues: stroll through The Wilds, admire the natural beauty at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, experience rural life at The Farm at Walnut Creek, and examine the collection at Canton Classic Car Museum.

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You can drive from Cooperstown to Canton in 8.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of bus, train, and flight. In August, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 62°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can go by car back home.