Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum is a museum in New York, at a modelled elevation of 379 m. Hooker Mountain stands 709 m to the south-southeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Farmers' Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Route 20 Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off.
The story
The Fenimore Art Museum (formerly known as New York State Historical Association) is a museum located in Otsego, New York on the west side of Otsego Lake, near Cooperstown. Collection strengths include the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, American fine and folk art, 19th and early 20th century photography, as well as rare books and manuscripts. The museum's mission is to connect its audience to American and New York State cultural heritage by organizing exhibits and public programs that "engage, delight and inspire." The house organ was titled Heritage. The Fenimore Art Museum is closely associated with The Fenimore Farm & Country Village, also in Cooperstown.
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Dates from 1899.
Wikidata Q5443475, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 8.8 mi off the Route 20 Scenic Byway
- 21.2 mi off the Revolutionary Trail
- 21.3 mi off the Southern Adirondack Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Murphy Hill: 3.6 mi
- Fitch Hill: 3.7 mi
- Red House Hill: 4.0 mi
- Cornish Hill: 4.0 mi
- Metcalf Hill: 4.6 mi
- Lake Front Park: 0.9 mi
- Council Rock Park: 1.1 mi
- Cooper Park: 1.2 mi
- Cooper Grounds Park: 1.2 mi
- Badger Park: 1.5 mi
- Upper Research Site: 0.9 mi
- Thayer Farm: 5.6 mi
- Roseboom State Forest: 6.3 mi
- Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary: 6.6 mi
- Deowongo Island: 7.9 mi
- James Fenimore Cooper Statue: 1.2 mi
- David Pethic Memorial Plaque: 5.9 mi
- Cherry Valley Massacre Monument: 10.2 mi
- Grave of Henry Seeber: 14.8 mi
- Richmondville Service Memorial: 19.3 mi
- Farmers' Museum: 0.2 mi
- Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum: 1.1 mi
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: 1.1 mi
- Hyde Hall Museum: 6.0 mi
- Cherry Valley Historical Association: 10.6 mi
- The Hunter: 0.9 mi
- statue of liberty replica: 19.5 mi
- Poseidon statue: 22.4 mi
- Judds Falls: 12.1 mi
- Canajoharie Falls: 22.0 mi
- Hyde Hall Covered Bridge: 6.1 mi
- East Worcester Rest Area: 14.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Fenimore Art Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker Mountain | SSE 157° | 709 m | 8.8 mi |
| Pine Mountain | ESE 108° | 698 m | 14.5 mi |
| Algerine Hill | ESE 109° | 684 m | 14.1 mi |
| Cornish Hill | S 169° | 680 m | 4.0 mi |
| South Hill | SE 145° | 680 m | 13.7 mi |
| Dog Hill | SSE 160° | 678 m | 10.7 mi |
| Stone Quarry Hill | ESE 115° | 669 m | 13.5 mi |
| Elliot Hill | E 100° | 660 m | 13.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:35 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:59 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:44 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 20 | 28 | 41 | 53 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 46 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cooperstown, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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