Things to Do

The last two weeks of the Glimmerglass Festival are the best time to go: polished productions, the densest schedule, and the Festival’s own late-season events. 2027 season dates, how the trip works from Herkimer, and where to stay 30 minutes away.

The Mohawk Valley hides more falling water than most visitors expect. The valley itself was carved by glacial floods, Little Falls is literally named for its rapids, and within an easy drive of Herkimer you can stand beside everything from a roadside gorge cascade to one of the most dramatic waterfall gorges in New York

Whether you spent a weekend swinging a hammer at the mines and came home with a bag of crystals, or you inherited a jar of sparkling stones labeled “Herkimer,” the question eventually comes up: can you sell Herkimer diamonds, and where? The short answer is yes — there is a real, active market for these

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

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.

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.