- Our list of the best things to do in Rome, New York, features the top 34 nearby activities — including 11 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Rome, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
- The results below include the top 18 things to do within the city of Rome, NY , followed by 16 popular activities in nearby cities, including Utica
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Fishing and swimming are the most popular activities at Otsego Lake. The lake stretches for 9 miles and is featured in some of James Fenimore Cooper's novels.
44.0 Miles
Visitors can experience guided white water rafting trips on the Black, Salmon, and Hudson rivers with Whitewater Challengers. They also offer other activities which include bike rides, guided hikes, camping, paintball and disc golf.
44.2 Miles
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59 votes
4604 State Hwy 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326
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The 18-hole course at Barnyard Swing Miniature Golf is built around a western theme and features water elements and drop down holes. The mini golf course is accompanied by a laser tag arena in a real barn and a gem panning experience.
44.2 Miles
Adjacent to Lake Otsego, Leatherstocking Golf Course is an 18-hole course with an 11-acre grass driving range and learning center. It offers a golf shop, a patio suitable for dining and the amenities of the parent resort.
44.3 Miles
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.
44.3 Miles
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.
44.4 Miles
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.
44.4 Miles
48%
79 votes
99 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
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The American Baseball Experience/ Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum features life size wax statues of over 30 all-time baseball greats. It also features a bloopers theater, an array of baseball memorabilia, and a gift shop.
44.4 Miles
The American Baseball Wax Museum is a wax museum featuring figures of some of baseball's greatest players. The museum also showcases figures of major political figures and various celebrities. Attractions also include a small movie theater and an in-house cafe.
44.4 Miles
Doubleday Field is a 10000 seat baseball stadium that hosts a wide variety of baseball events and special concerts. The field annually hosts the Hall of Fame Classic Weekend and the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Awards Presentation.