COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Discover how rural New Yorkers typically celebrated Thanksgiving in the 1840s when The Farmers' Museum re-opens its doors on the Friday and Saturday following the holiday - November 25 and 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors will see traditional Thanksgiving foods prepared over the open hearth at the rustic Lippitt Farmhouse. Look in on the museum's live turkeys and see their unusual turkey hutch, ride the Empire State Carousel, or just enjoy a peaceful walk around the museum's historic village. You can also learn about unusual 19^th

century digestive medicines as they are created at Dr. Thrall's Pharmacy and see the blacksmith create kitchen utensils used in the 1840s.  Watch our farmers "drive the turkeys to market" at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.  The Farmers' Museum is the ideal setting to spend time with family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Catch up on your holiday shopping at Todd's General Store in the Historic Village and TheFarmers' Museum Store. Our museum stores feature unique wooden toys, books, Solmate Sox, Marble jewelry, artisan-made products, and much more.  Beautiful holiday items and greeting cards are in stock including handmade, glass ornaments from Peggy Kaar.  NYSHA members receive 20% off!

The Crossroads Café will also be open for your refreshment needs.  Admission: $10 adults, $9 seniors (age 65 and over), $5.50 children age 7-12, free for children 6 and under and for members of the New York State Historical Association.  Visit FarmersMuseum.org/thanksgiving for a complete schedule of activities.