Two evenings to choose from - each offering 16 tours per night.
Holiday Lantern Tours
Friday and Saturday: December 2 & 3, 2022
Hour-long outdoor walking tours starting at 3:00 p.m. and run every 20 minutes. Last tour begins at 8:00 p.m.
Reservations are required. No walk-ins accepted.
Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite.com starting November 5.
Tickets: $18 for Adult Members (13+), $20 for Adult Non-Members (13+), $10.00 for Juniors (7–12), and $5.00 for Children (3–6).
Cooperstown, New York — Enjoy an intimate, hour-long guided walking tour of The Farmers’ Museum and see it dressed in its winter finery during the museum’s Holiday Lantern Tours, taking place on Friday and Saturday, December 2 & 3. Join guides as they lead you through the museum’s sparkling grounds by lantern light. Learn about the history of December holidays, including Christmas, and how they were celebrated in Upstate New York in years past. Multiple tours are offered each evening, starting at 3:00 p.m. and running every 20 minutes. The last tour begins at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for Adult Members (13+), $20 for Adult Non-Members (13+), $10.00 for Juniors (7–12), and $5.00 for Children (3–6). Reservations are required. No walk-ins accepted. Tickets are available to the public on Eventbrite.com starting November 5. Go to FarmersMuseum.org for more information.
Each tour is limited to 14 people. These outdoor tours last approximately one hour, so please dress warmly. Tours beginning between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. will be occurring during daylight. The tour moves over uneven ground in the dark. Visitors with potential mobility issues should contact the Museum in advance to ensure your visit is as safe and enjoyable as possible. For general questions regarding the program, please call (607) 547-1456 or email d.anderson@farmersmuseum.org.
Sponsored in part by NYCM Insurance and Otsego County Government.
About The Farmers’ Museum
As one of the oldest rural life museums in the country, The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. The museum, founded in 1943, comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, the museum preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. The Farmers’ Museum’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region.
FarmersMuseum.org
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