HOF Visit: Recommendations and Tips?

[bcbgcbrcb]

One thing that I don't think a lot of patrons of the Hall take advantage of is the kiosks with numerous video and film about baseball history, many are broken down by player or era and are very educational, especially for kids.

[bigtrain]

I am pretty sure that Howe Caverns is open all year but the Tour Boat on Otsego Lake is out of the water by early November. The folks at Cooperstown Diner opened a new place on Hoffman Lane, the alley almost directly across from the HoF. If the weather is good, it is a good time to visit though most of the baseball shops are closed for the winter.

[doug.goodman]

I took my dad a couple years ago, in late January, and we had the place completely to ourselves. I think they only sold 15 or 20 tickets that day. We had time to see every displayed item and read every description.

Doug

[bigtrain]

Another suggestion would be to check the Hall website. I know they do a special "VIP experience" event about once a month that includes a library archive tour, special reception etc

[insidethewrapper]

You've been to HOF 3 times and still don't know what to do there ? Above suggestions are good ones. Cavens are great. Get on a boat underground, that's neat.
The musuem as you know is unbelievable. But the actual HOF room was a disappointment to me. You hear about it all your life and it's just a room with plaques on the wall.

[old13man]

I did the VIP experience. They bring out a couple of artifacts and let you get up close and personal (they won't let you hold the bats though). They also bring you underground to the archives. It was a nice bonus to the HOF but I thought it would be more hands on.

[mcgwirecom]

Save a lot of time to visit the great stores in town. When I was a kid I thought that was the best part!