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The Grand Tour

Stories, recipes, and local guides from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast

If you are searching for a bed and breakfast in Herkimer, NY, you are already onto something: this small Mohawk Valley village punches far above its weight for travelers, sitting thirty minutes from Cooperstown, ten minutes from the Herkimer Diamond Mines, and steps from the Erie Canalway Trail. And staying at a real B&B here

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September 2026 in Central New York: the Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival (Sept 12), late Glimmerglass season, the last full month at the Herkimer Diamond Mines, prime Erie Canalway cycling, quiet Cooperstown, apple season, and the first fall color.

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From digging your own Herkimer Diamonds to the Boilermaker, canal trails, Cooperstown day trips, and the county fair, here is how to plan a summer weekend in Herkimer, NY.

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The Glimmerglass Festival 2026 season near Cooperstown features Oklahoma!, Madame Butterfly, Cosi, and Fellow Travelers, opening July 10. See the lineup and where to stay nearby.

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Utica Zoo Wild Summer Nights run every Thursday from July 9 to August 27, 2026, with live music, outdoor movies, food, and animals after hours, plus where to stay nearby.

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A weekend itinerary for the Mohawk Valley built around a dog as part of the group: Pekin Pond off-leash, Erie Canalway Trail, dog-friendly Little Falls stops, and where to base.

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A two-day weekend itinerary for the Cooperstown Beverage Trail: 6 stops across Otsego County breweries, wineries, and a historic cider mill, with Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast as the base.

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A complete travel guide to Little Falls NY: Beardslee Castle, Canal Place, the Erie Canalway Trail, Mohawk Valley wineries, restaurants, and where to stay.

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Otsego Lake paddling, Mohawk Valley farmers markets, and Cooperstown Hall of Fame Induction Weekend — what to plan around for mid-summer 2026 in Central New York.

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Three multi-day cycling events on the Empire State Trail this summer: Cycle the Erie Canal (July 11-19), Cycle the Hudson Valley (August 3-8), and Beers, Bikes, & Barges all summer. Plus where the Mohawk Valley fits.

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