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Family Getaway
Suggested activities and events:
Arrive in the late afternoon or evening
- After settling in, head out for dinner, just down the
road from us is the Poolville Country Store or ask us about many other fine
or casual dining places. After dinner come back to the farm, sit by the
campfire – roast marshmallows, make s’mores, or come inside play pool and
just relax.
Day 1:
- Enjoy a nice breakfast before starting your day; then
off to Cooperstown (a short drive - about an hour), with scenic views along
the way; where you can enjoy the following sights:
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Baseball Hall of Fame
www.baseballhalloffame.com
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The Farmers' Museum
www.farmersmuseum.com
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Fenimore Art Museum
www.fenimoreartmuseum.org
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Wander around the town, and then head back that evening.
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Stop by Fly Creek on the way to Cooperstown.
www.flycreekcidermill.com
Day 2:
- Enjoy a nice breakfast before starting your day. Then
head to Hamilton where you can rent bikes
www.adventurebikesandboards.com and ride around town, visiting shops
along the way. Don’t forget to stop at Maxwell’s where you can have an ice
cream cone or a chocolate! Have lunch in town at any of the fine places to
eat, Colgate Inn, Sushi Blues, Nichols and Beal, Oliveri’s Pizza, or any of
the fine establishment’s downtown.
OR
- You can stop by Roger’s Market and get a sack lunch,
bring it back to the farm, and have a picnic at the farm wandering out in
the pastures on many of the cow trails. That morning or afternoon head to
Chittenango Falls, only 20 minutes from Hamilton.
Day 3:
- The Farmers market in Hamilton on Saturday morning, an
adventure offering many fine things…. possibly rent a bike on that day and
wonder around town. Go Diamond Mining in Herkimer, at Herkimer Diamond
Mining (about an hour from here), that afternoon. www.herkimerdiamond.com
- Contact "Talons A
bird of prey experience" for an unforgettable experience learning about
hawks and falconry.
www.talonsbirdsofprey.com
Day 4:
- Stone Quarry Hill Art Park: Located
on 100 acres, Stone Quarry Hill Art Park is dedicated to the preservation of
the land and to the creation and exhibition of sculpture, inspired by the
relationship between art and nature. Beautiful walking trails, changing
outdoor sculptures, summer education program, annual pottery fair, and
special family events. 10am-5pm daily in Cazenovia. Wander around town at
many of the fine shops.
http://www.stonequarryhillartpark.org/
- Lorenzo: 87 acres historic property
with period-furnished museum open to the public; call (315) 655-3200 for
more information.
http://www.lorenzony.org
- While in Cazenovia be sure to stop at Isabella’s a one
of a kind boutique you will not want to miss. Along the way stop in Nelson
to shop at Nelson Farm, which offers Pride of NY products which are
grown/produced here in New York. Then stop at The Copper Turret in
Morrisville for dinner, which uses local products- produce on their menu.
Things to do at the farm:
- Collect your own eggs for breakfast
- Play badminton and other games – we will set them up
for you, just ask us.
- Walk on the cow trails, and bring your sack lunch from
Rogers in Hamilton, we have a blanket for your use.
- Help out with chores if you would like, just mention
it.
- William will take you out in the pasture to visit our
cattle.
- Tour our Double Kiln Hop House – William will do a
tour and the history - only one of two left in Madison County, and also part
of the Hops Tour put on by Madison County Tourism.
- Roast marshmallows at the campfire.
- Relax on the front porch while the children swing on
the tire swing.
- Plus much more for the asking.
LOCAL EVENTS:
- Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antiques Show:
Held annually, the third weekend in August in Bouckville, if you can’t make
the show there are many antique shops to shop and explore having lunch in
any of the fine establishments in the area.
http://www.bouckvilleantiqueshows.com The show this year if you can’t
come on that weekend of August 17 & 18, 2008, actually starts the 11th
for vendors who set up all over town in Bouckville.
During the winter there are lots of things to do as well,
check back with us closer to that season for a plan of events.
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