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Beardslee Castle

Built by Augustus Beardslee in 1860, this historical and architectural treasure is constructed in the style of an Irish castle. Five intimate dining rooms with three-foot thick limestone walls and oak-paneled ceilings and floors are open for dinner service Friday and Saturday, from 5 pm to 8 pm. Downstairs at the Castle, The Dungeon is a cozy bar and grill featuring a casual menu during dinner hours. After hours it’s a great place for a drink, a game of pool, or relaxing at the 20-foot-long copper-top bar. For the Beer lover, The Dungeon is an endless buffet of hoppy happiness, serving a changing list of about 125 selections including rare and highly rated brews. The dinner menu changes weekly and is printed at the Castle. Due to limited space, dinner is by reservation only for both the dining room and The Dungeon. Located in Little Falls, Beardslee Castle is a 17-minute drive from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast.

Dinner at the Castle

Brewery Ommegang

Ommegang’s beautiful farmstead brewery and grounds are situated on a 140-acre hop farm—a tribute to the region’s rich hop farming history. Ommegang brews 11 award-winning ales year-round, plus seasonal specials known for their rich flavors and aromas, full bodies, and translucent colors. Located directly behind the brewery is the Visitor’s Center and Café Ommegang. The café features Ommegang ales and a Belgian-inspired food menu which changes seasonally to incorporate locally-grown ingredients. The brewery’s expansive grounds provide picnicking and recreational areas welcoming to families. You can also join Ommegang for a series of concerts and events throughout the year. Located in Cooperstown, Brewery Ommegang is a 40-minute drive from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast.

Visit Ommegang

Central New York Cheese Trail

Central New York’s cheesemakers invite you to experience our area’s rich cheesemaking heritage as you taste your way through the CNY Cheese Trail. Nine cheesemakers have combined forces to give you a unique culinary experience, including Adirondack Cheese, Cooperstown Cheese Company, Grassy Cow Dairy, Jewett’s Cheese House, Jones Family Farm, Kriemhild Dairy Farms, Original Herkimer Cheese, Poplar Hedge Farm and Creamery, and Stoltzfus Dairy. From goat farms, to butter churns, to cheese curds, you could easily make a weekend out of visiting them all. Those who visit each location receive a free insulated tote bag from the CNY Cheese Trail organization. The various stops along the trail span four counties and are between an 8-minute and 60-minute drive from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast.

Blaze the Trail

Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard

Taste, tour and explore! The shelves at the Mill Store Marketplace are brimming with the finest quality local treats- over 150 specialty foods including fresh fudge, aged cheddar cheese, salsas, apple wines and hard ciders. Explore the Farm Winery’s offering of Hard Ciders and Apple and Grape wines and New York Craft Beer. Discover the second-level Learning Center and Cider Gallery to witness how NY apple cider is made the old-fashioned way with a water-powered press. Children can explore Tractorland, a paved little-trike track and wooden climb-on tractor, and feed friendly ducks and geese at the Millpond. Then relax on the Mill Pond observation deck with a farm-fresh lunch from the restaurant and bakery including ice cream delights and the famous cider float. Visit spring, summer, or fall. Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard is a 35-minute drive from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast.

Explore the Mill

Cooperstown Beverage Trail

Craft brewers pour local pride into every drop along the 37-mile trail. With more than 20,000 visitors a year, Cooperstown Beverage Trail boasts breweries, wineries, a distillery and an historic cider mill, each one making world-class beverages. Visitors can enjoy tastings, take a tour and get a close-up look at how the beverages are made, or just walk around in the many specialty shops. Cooperstown Beverage Trail is New York State’s first official cuisine trail, and includes Bear Pond Winery, Cooperstown Brewing Company, Brewery Ommegang, Butternuts Beer & Ale, Rustic Ridge Winery, Cooperstown Distillery, Pail Shop Vineyards, and Red Shed Brewery. The various stops along the trail are between a 35-minute and 60-minute drive from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast.

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