Things to Do in Amsterdam, NY

  • Our list of the best things to do in Amsterdam, New York, features the top 65 nearby activities — including 25 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Amsterdam, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Amsterdam, NY , followed by 58 popular activities in nearby cities, including Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Clifton Park and Albany
  • Our list of the best things to do in Amsterdam, New York, features the top 65 nearby activities — including 25 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Amsterdam, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Amsterdam, NY , followed by 58 popular activities in nearby cities, including Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Clifton Park and Albany
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40.4 Miles
90% 788 votes
Mountains Lake George, NY MoreLess Info
Some of the greatest views of Lake George can be seen on Prospect Mountain. Climbers, hikers, and mobile van riders enjoy reaching the 2,030 foot mountains summit for quiet, serene views of the surrounding area.
40.5 Miles
94% 446 votes
Historic Sites Lake Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 MoreLess Info
A living history museum, the Farmer's Museum tells the story of the rural trades and skills from the 19th century, in a completely restored b1845 village. In here is also found a 1982 carousel, a petting zoo, as well as the Cardiff Giant.
40.5 Miles
95% 462 votes
Art Museum Lake Rd., Cooperstown, NY 13326 MoreLess Info
Besides the James Fenimore Cooper memorabilia displayed permanently, the Fenimore Art Museum also has a collection of American and Native American works of art. The programs organized all around the year include lectures and workshops.
40.5 Miles
77% 82 votes
Boat Cruise 10 Fair Street, Cooperstown, NY MoreLess Info
One hour tours on the Otsego Lake are available on the Glimmerglass Queen. The tours are narrated, and can be accompanied by a drink from the bar. Private events can be organized aboard.
40.5 Miles
88% 139 votes
National & State Parks 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY MoreLess Info
Overlooking the Otsego Lake, the Glimmerglass State Park has trails, camping sites, picnic areas, pavilions, and playgrounds, among others. Some of the activities to be performed in here are fishing, swimming hiking, and wildlife watching.
40.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Festivals 443 Queensbury Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804 MoreLess Info
Held in September, Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival is an annual event that features live music, food, crafts and independently booked balloon rides. Over 4 days the free festival draws upwards of 150,000 visitors.
40.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Statues 1 Pioneer Way, Cooperstown, NY 13326 MoreLess Info
Located near Cooperstown's Main Street, Lakefront Park features a nature walk with benches for people to sit and enjoy the lake. There is a bronze statue of a man and his dog on the trail.
40.6 Miles
95% 2552 votes
Specialty Museums 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 MoreLess Info
There are more than 40,000 artifacts in the permanent collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Also, in here there are held special events around the year, such as the Halloween Celebration and the Hall of Fame Holliday Celebration.
40.6 Miles
61% 174 votes
Water Parks Lake George, NY MoreLess Info
Water Slide World offers just that, an abundance of waterslides, for visitors of all ages. The waterpark features a kid's area as well as a wave pool, river rides, sand volleyball and over 10 twisting, turning and plunging slides for the adventurous group.
40.7 Miles
98% 197 votes
Opera Houses 18 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, NY MoreLess Info
The Glimmerglass Opera is a festival held each summer, and which presents 4 opera plays each year. The festival was initiated in 1975 and is hosted by the Alice Busch Opera Theater.
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