'''Cooperstown''', in Central New York, is known best for its role as the Home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
The villagers believe that Abner Doubleday invented baseball on a cow pasture within the Village in 1839. (The actual origins of baseball are uncertain.)
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Cooperstown is also home to the Farmers' Museum, the Fenimore Art Museum, The New York State Historical Association (NYSHA) library and Brewery Ommegang.
'''National Baseball Hall of Fame''', 25 Main Street, Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME, [http://www.baseballhalloffame.org]
'''Farmers' Museum''', Phone: 607-547-1450, [http://www.farmersmuseum.org].
'''New York State Historical Association''', Phone: 607-547-1400,[http://www.nysha.org/library/visitor]
'''Fenimore Art Museum''', [http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org]
'''Brewery Ommegang''', County Highway 33, Phone: 1- 800-544-1809, [http://www.ommegang.com].
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The Brewery Ommegang produces authentic Belgian-style ales in a classy brewery on acres of land that they sometimes open for camping and other events.
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Best Western Inn & Suites at the Commons. 0 Commons Drive. 07-547-7100. ttp://www.bwcooperstown.com. Beautiful hotel with spacious extended stay suites.
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