Beautiful and historic place with knowledgeable staff. Great experience for everyone…read more They should add two dollars to the price of a ticket so you don't have to look for one dollar bills in order to ride the merry go round with a charge of $1.00. Not many carry cash anymore much less dollar bills. Just add it to the price and let people not have to fumble looking for more money once inside. Also the gift shop was so incredibly hot it was sickening to be in there.

Been wanting to come here for awhile as my mom kept sending me it on fb lol. Knew we'd be up at my…read moremom's this summer so we of course planned a little trip to Cooperstown. We got here an hour before closing which probably isn't enough time but my son is 3 so it was perfect for him. The carousel which I thought was super cute my son ran for dear life from. It's a carousel! lol. Seriously the way he ran you'd think we were trying to lure him to the carousel of death. So sadly no ride on that but everything else was really cool to check out. Random chickens around my son was happy seeing it all. Gift shop was closed as we left but we came back the next day to check that out :) I definitely plan on coming back here as my boy gets older where he can actually pay attention to things.

Such a beautiful setting for this museum. The permanent collection was brilliant and the Calvin &…read moreHobbs the icing on the cake!

Beautiful museum with a nice selection of art. Enjoyed the calvin & hobbes exhibit. Would like to…read morevisit farm museum next time.

This is such a unique and cool park! It's about a half an hour drive from Syracuse, in Cazenovia,…read morewhich is a super cute town with lots of nice small businesses to explore. This place is the ultimate solution if you kinda feel like going to a museum but also want to be outdoors and go to the park, and can't choose. The park itself is stunning. It's an outdoor art park that has sculptures spread out around the grounds. There are multiple trails, some gravel and some grass. Some truly stunning views, with the lake visible in the distance at some high points. You'll wander through fields and woods and hills and happen upon other-wordly shapes and statues. The pieces are spread out, but not so much that you get overly tired hunting for them. Some are in clusters, but every now and then you'll just happen upon another one. Stumbling on another sculpture kind of makes you feel like an archaeologist or explorer uncovering ruins of ancient civilizations. It's got a very ethereal feeling. My favorite sculpture was giant metal flowers that kind of looked like a gate, but there were a lot of cool figures in different styles and mediums. The only downside I saw was that the paper maps available at the entrance had a QR code with more info about the artists and art, but I didn't see any paper or sign descriptions anywhere, which I thought would be helpful for folks who don't have phones or always run out of their data halfway through the month (guilty.) I understand that perhaps pieces change often, but it still would be nice to have more options for deeper context. Nonetheless, it was still super fun to wander and gander. I came early on a weekend morning and there was another car or two, but mostly the park seemed empty and it was extremely serene. Love it, wish it was closer. If I lived down the road I'd probably be here every day.

Beautiful hidden gem less than 30 minutes from Syracuse! Over 4 miles worth of trails to discover,…read moreand 1.4 miles of artistic sculptures. Very easy terrain suitable for all ages. The max elevation gain is only 141 feet. Lots of fun sculptures to discover, public restrooms (although Porta potties), picnic tables for dining and more.

What a treasure ! The gentleman who greeted us as we came in was knowledgeable and welcoming. I…read moreliked the table full of tools, household item and what not and trying to guess what each one was used for. Inside the museum there's displays about the railroad and local life. The railroad car is amazing. You really get the feeling of what train travel used to be like. I get the feeling this museum is still under development. Love to watch it grow !

After a long COVID wait my son and his fiancé were able to have a real wedding. No masks, no crazy…read morerules about dancing, lots of guests and magnificent flowers. We worked with Art Farm Flowers for the first date we chose in 2021. When we had to reschedule to July 2022. Emily was very flexible and helpful and that set the tone throughout the wedding. We worked very closely with Emily she was always responsive to our needs. Art Farm gave us outstanding service. I love flowers and I am knowledgeable about them. So I asked for a lot. Each step of the way she worked with us to execute the brides wishes using high quality beautiful flowers. Emily and her husband Daniel lovingly care for the farm and grow high quality flowers. Emily is an artist and will create beautiful designs for your wedding. I cannot say enough about Art Farm Flowers Great service, beautiful flowers with beautiful designs created for you. I only wish I had more children so I could work with them again. I will never forget the morning of the wedding when I watched Daniel from a distance place beautiful cabbage roses one by one on the wedding arch just like the bride requested. Do not hesitate if you are thinking of hiring them. They are professional,, focused on service and they grow beautiful flowers. They will take care of you in every way.

Used Art Farm for my wedding flowers. Words fail to describe the beauty of these arrangements…read more Emily totally "got" the vibe I was looking for, and my friends and family couldn't stop talking about how beautiful the flowers were. Responsive, reliable and affordable - totally recommend!

Definitely interesting, I love a non traditional museum and this was it. It was a rainy day so it…read morefit the bill for an hour's distraction

Such a prize to stumble upon on a cloudy mountain day with kids (9&6). When pulling up to the house…read moreour 9yr old says "this what we are doing going to some house "... getting him out of that "some house" was another story lol. Great experience . Steve was wonderful and full of life and passion . The place was set up so nicely such detailed displays. It's definitely a great place to explore and bring your inner child and your little critters as well.

Absolutely worth seeing. Beautiful woodwork and design of a home that started in the late 1800's…read moreand kept developing. Miraculously saved for us to see it today by a women's group in the early 1900's. The tour guide was so helpful and knowledgeable.

Came to Binghamton on a layover and had TONS of time so decided to check this place out. Didn't…read morethink it would be that great but I was wrong. The mansion itself, from the outside, is three stories.....or is it.....and absolutely beautiful on the inside. Lots of great things to look at and take pictures of. I won't post my pictures cause you need to see it for yourself. Tho I'll give you one glance with this pic of myself. The tour guide Amanda was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The tour lasts an hour and is only $7!! You need to go if you're in Binghamton! Definitely worth it!

A friend and I traveled to Canajoharie specifically to visit the Arkell Museum. The first seven…read moreyears of my life were spent one town over and I remember my Mother had worked at Beechnut before I was born. The Arkell family was very good to their employees and built the library and a studio that became the Arkell Museum for the residents of Canajoharie. Its permanent collection includes 7 Winslow Homer paintings in addition to other American artists' works. The gallery of art representing the local communities is interesting and informative. I especially liked the map of the region painted on the floor of this gallery. There are three special exhibits:To be seen representations of women in The Arkell Museum Collection, Kevin Kuhne's Bygone Framework--watercolors of buildings and places in Albany that no longer remain as they once were and Happy Little Beech-nuts, advertising artwork of children enjoying Beech-nut foods. We spent approximately 3 hours at the museum and library as we enjoyed learning about the Arkell family and the garden that was created in memory for Mr. Arkell's second wife. In my opinion, The Arkell Museum and library is their legacy, to a community and its people they genuinely cared about. It is well worth visiting.

Despite being a small town upstater, I've been to some incredible museums this year from the…read moreGuggenheim to MOMA to the Met to the "more intimate" Seattle and Portland art museums. Still, I liked this little museum a great deal. Let me put it this way. What's more boring than a drive along the New York State Thruway? How about a fun, educational break from the cross-state driving? Just 3 or 4 blocks from the Canajoharie toll booth and you're at the museum. Stretch your legs, see a lovely little collection of interesting art, and barely interrupt your drive. I was most impressed by the beautiful bronze in the garden and the American Art Collection. I could care less about the high quality reproduction of the Night Watch; I've seen the real thing and I've even seen it done in tiles in the Delft factory - oddly interesting. My only regret - I missed the recent Homer and Wyeth shows. The current specials (infrared shots of American ruins and a room of paintings arranged by seasons) didn't ring my bell although my wife was agog over some of the winter scenes. If you have time, head south just a block or two to the Church & Main Restaurant. Or, along the way there is an old fashioned small town cafe/diner. Regardless, take a tiny detour, get out of the car, and have fun!

This was an unexpected gem of an art museum in the heart of Utica. We came here on a half-day trip…read morefrom Cooperstown (1 hour away on rural roads) for a brief visit and had modest expectations. The MWPAI has two main buildings and includes a lovely collection of paintings and sculptures. The highlight of the museum is the set of paintings by Thomas Cole on the top floor of the main building. These works illustrate various stages in one's life cycle from youth to middle-age to older-age. I was impressed by the quality of the collection here and a visiting exhibit of works by a contemporary artist from Atlanta. We arrived around 11:30am on a Thursday and went immediately to the Terrace Cafe after a quick restroom stop. The cafe is open from 11am to 3pm Tuesdays through Saturdays and has outdoor seating. I was impressed by the quality of our bistro-style lunch prepared by a professional chef. We enjoyed some iced tea and the fried deviled eggs with horseradish, dijon and scallions as an appetizer. My 13-year old son devoured his MWP burger (mustard-whiskey-peppercorn glaze), while I had the Saratoga Quiche which was light and refreshing. We were too full for dessert. Who knew that Utica could provide an elegant yet affordable lunch with a lovely outdoor view? Be sure to ask the waiter for recommendations on main dishes and appetizers. Although the service can be a bit slow, it's a delightful spot for a leisurely lunch where you can relax and unwind. My wife, teenage sons (15 yrs, 13 yrs) and I really enjoyed our short day trip to Utica. MWPAI was a highlight along with Utica Coffee Roasters and the half-moon cookies from Hemstrought Bakery.

It has 2 sections, main building for art exhibit, the other section is a historical residence of…read morethe donor. All items has descriptions in details. The museum is not big and easy to navigate. Artworks are world class, so amazing. Worth to visit even though I had a short trip.