The Project
Fields, a family lodge and dining on one property
The Cooperstown Experience sits on about 140 acres along Route 28 in the Town of Hartwick, 3.5 miles from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More than 51 million people live within a five-hour drive. The plan grows in three phases, so each one can open and earn before the next begins.
The three phases
Open today
OperatingFenimore's Table (open year-round), the Cooperstown Clubhouse (reopens spring 2027), a 20-game arcade, wiffle ball fields, lawn games and the courtyard pond deck. You can drive up and see this part working.
Phase 1
Approved, under constructionThree lit synthetic-turf tournament fields, concessions, a welcome center, parking, support buildings and a new turn lane into the property from Route 28. The town's environmental review and the state health department's septic approval are in hand. As of September 2026, fields 1 and 2 are at rough grade, the parking lot behind the Clubhouse is graded, the site septic system is running and the welcome center is being built.
Phase 2
PlannedA 125-room family lodge with a family entertainment center, an arcade and dining, so teams can stay, eat and play on the property.
Phase 3
PlannedFive more synthetic-turf fields, eight in all, so the complex can host larger tournaments.
What sets it apart
The two established tournament complexes near Cooperstown are built around one age group of boys' baseball. This plan adds girls' softball and more age groups, which widens the market to teams those complexes don't serve.
Families also get somewhere to stay. The Phase 2 lodge puts 125 rooms, an entertainment center and dining next to the fields, and Fenimore's Table and the Clubhouse are already open on the property.
Summer tournaments are the core business. Spring and fall weekend events, off-season clinics and indoor entertainment keep the property busy the rest of the year.
Questions people ask
Where is the Cooperstown Experience?
On about 140 acres along Route 28 in the Town of Hartwick, 3.5 miles from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The property has 0.9 miles of river frontage.
What is open there today?
Fenimore's Table is open year-round. The Cooperstown Clubhouse, with its arcade, wiffle ball fields and lawn games, reopens in spring 2027.
What gets built first?
Phase 1: three lit synthetic-turf tournament fields, concessions, a welcome center, parking, support buildings and a new turn lane from Route 28. It is approved and under construction. As of September 2026, fields 1 and 2 are at rough grade and the welcome center is being built.
When will tournaments be played?
The first tournament season will be announced once the Phase 1 fields are finished. Coaches who want to hear first can contact Bob Hickey to join the no-cost interest list.
How is it different from other tournament complexes near Cooperstown?
The two established complexes nearby are built around one age group of boys' baseball. This plan adds girls' softball and more age groups, and it puts family lodging, dining and entertainment on the same property.
How can a lender, investor or partner get more detail?
Request the project packet from Bob Hickey at (607) 437-7642. It has the executive summary, feasibility study, budget, projections, approval documents and engineering drawings.