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The Sagamore Resort is home to a total of over 32,000 square feet of indoor meeting space and an additional 20,000 square feet of outdoor function space, as well as a full slate of recreation.
with the roaring waters at the Cave of the Winds or venture to the base of the falls on a Maid of the Mist boat tour.
The recently renovated and reopened Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site allows visitors to stand in the same place where President Roosevelt took his oath of office.
Located on the campus of Buffalo State College, the Burchfield Penney Art Center opened in November 2008 and draws national praise for its visual arts offerings, concerts, presentations, workshops and special events.
Shea’s Performing Arts Center is an elegant and ornate theater built in 1926 in the style of a European opera house. A National Historic Site and one of only four Tiffany-designed theaters still in existence, it hosts an annual Broadway Series along with other events.
Though Buffalo is justifiably proud of its chicken wings (and no trip to Buffalo is complete without a stop at the Anchor Bar), there is so much more to the local culinary scene than just hot sauce and blue cheese dressing. There are 400 independently owned restaurants, eateries, wine trails, farmers markets and gourmet food shops in the area.
For shopping enthusiasts, Elmwood Village is an award-winning neighbor- hood that is home to Buffalo’s hippest boutiques, cafes and coffee shops.
Sports fan? Buffalo has a wealth of options, including the NFL’s Bills, NHL’s Sabres, AAA baseball’s Bisons, world- class fishing, great skiing, plus college and amateur sports.
For arts and culture, the city is home to architectural masterpieces by Frank
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Lloyd Wright and others, world class modern art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, historic sites, plus countless festivals and events.
Cooperstown
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In keeping with its name, derived from the Iroquois word for “A Place of Meetings,” The Otesaga Resort Hotel is ideal for group meetings and events as large as 350.
A member of the prestigious Historic Hotels of America of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Otesaga is a AAA Four Diamond Award recipient that offers elegant accommodations and excellent service.
Situated along the scenic Lake Otsego shoreline since 1909, The Otesaga is home to more than 12,000-square feet of meeting and event space in a variety of settings. Its Main Dining Room can host a private dinner or banquet for groups up to 300, and the resort fea- tures 13 meeting and conference rooms of various sizes.
A picturesque white-columned veranda runs 180 feet along the full length of the hotel, and can serve as either a pre- or post-function space for groups. Besides the Main Dining Room, less formal and intimate dining can be enjoyed at Hawkeye Bar and Grill, and Templeton Lounge is available for pri- vate functions.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in the heart of Cooperstown offers a variety of function spaces that include its Hall of Fame Gallery, where
bronze plaques honor the legends of the game. This space seats 120 peo- ple, but can accommodate as many as 175 for a reception.
The elegant Fenimore Art Museum, once home to novelist James Fenimore Cooper,
offers one of the best collec- tions of fine, folk, decorative and Native American Art, and can accommodate receptions or events. Its terraced gar- dens and visually pleasing topiary dis- plays offer views of Lake Otsego.
Additional accommodations and meet- ing spaces are available at several local properties, including: The Cooper Inn, circa 1813; The Inn at Cooperstown, built in 1874; Bayside Inn and Marina; Best Western Inn and Suites Cooperstown; Hampton Inn Oneonta; the Worcester White House Inn, circa 1814; and others.
Things to Do
Located along the shore of Lake Otsego, Leatherstocking Golf Course at The Otesaga Resort features elevat- ed fairways providing views of the lake. The Leatherstocking Club House offers views of Lake Otsego and an opportu- nity for meal functions.
Still more scenic and challenging golf courses can be found throughout the area, as well.
Baseball and sports lovers will enjoy the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, and Doubleday Field - the place where baseball was invented.
Otsego County also is home to world class opera, national art exhibitions, theater, galleries and concerts.
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