Hyde Hall

Hyde Hall Step into the past as you tour this historic mansion.

Built between 1817 & 1834 for the Clarke family, Hyde Hall welcomes guests for daily tours, special events, and concerts in a rare, authentic setting. HOURS:

Daily Tours: May 28 through October 31, 2019: Open every day with tours hourly beginning at 10 am (last tour at 3 pm).

Henry James’s Washington Square (1880) is a quietly devastating portrait of love, money, and emotional cruelty in 19th-c...
06/01/2026

Henry James’s Washington Square (1880) is a quietly devastating portrait of love, money, and emotional cruelty in 19th-century New York. Through the shy and underestimated Catherine Sloper, James explores how social expectations and family power can shape — and harden — a life. The later adaptation The Heiress captures the same tension with unforgettable elegance and bitterness.

We’re now open for the season at Hyde Hall!Step back in time and explore one of America’s great historic homes. Tours ar...
05/29/2026

We’re now open for the season at Hyde Hall!

Step back in time and explore one of America’s great historic homes. Tours are offered daily from 10 AM–4 PM, with the last tour beginning at 3 PM.

We look forward to welcoming you!

mikey palmer
05/28/2026

mikey palmer

Charles Ives helped shape the sound of modern experimental music, influencing artists like the Grateful Dead and Frank Z...
05/27/2026

Charles Ives helped shape the sound of modern experimental music, influencing artists like the Grateful Dead and Frank Zappa with his fearless use of dissonance, improvisation, layered soundscapes, and musical freedom. Decades ahead of his time, Ives opened the door for generations of musicians to break the rules and redefine what music could be.

CONCERT: Charles Ives — Concord Sonata
Performed by Tim Everitt
📍 Hyde Hall
🗓 June 13
⏰ 7 PM

Join us June 20 at 7PM for a screening of The Heiress — a haunting classic about love, manipulation, and betrayal. A nai...
05/23/2026

Join us June 20 at 7PM for a screening of The Heiress — a haunting classic about love, manipulation, and betrayal. A naive young woman falls for a handsome man, but her emotionally abusive father suspects him of being a fortune hunter. Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Olivia de Havilland.

Step into the world of Concord, Massachusetts, 1840–1860 through Charles Ives’ groundbreaking Concord Sonata — a musical...
05/21/2026

Step into the world of Concord, Massachusetts, 1840–1860 through Charles Ives’ groundbreaking Concord Sonata — a musical tribute to Emerson, Hawthorne, the Alcotts, and Thoreau.

Join pianist Tim Everitt for a rare performance of this landmark American masterpiece at Hyde Hall on June 13 at 7 PM. Performed from Ives’ original 1920 Knickerbocker edition, this unforgettable evening explores one of the most influential works in modern music history.

📍 Hyde Hall
🗓 June 13
⏰ 7 PM

Join us for a FREE community event at Hyde Hall celebrating the work of artist Frank Farmer! His exhibition features wor...
05/21/2026

Join us for a FREE community event at Hyde Hall celebrating the work of artist Frank Farmer! His exhibition features works on paper, paintings, and painted constructions using glass and plexiglass.

📅 June 14th
🕒 Opening Reception: 3–5 PM
🎤 Artist Talk: 4 PM

Experience Farmer’s innovative use of fluorescent paints, digital photography, layered surfaces, and glass panels within Hyde Hall’s stunning neoclassical setting.

Reserve your spot at hydehall.org

Charles Ives’ “Concord Sonata” (CONCORD, MASS., 1840–1860) is more than a piano work — it’s a musical portrait of transc...
05/15/2026

Charles Ives’ “Concord Sonata” (CONCORD, MASS., 1840–1860) is more than a piano work — it’s a musical portrait of transcendentalist America. Inspired by Emerson, Hawthorne, the Alcotts, and Thoreau, Ives captured the spirit of Concord through bold experimentation, flowing prose-like structure, hymn tunes, and echoes of Beethoven’s Fifth. A landmark of American modernism, the sonata remains one of the most influential works ever written by an American composer. Performed by pianist Tim Everitt. Sponsored by Hilton Piano Center.

Join us June 13 at 7pm for a spectacular concert!
Tickets available at HydeHall.org

Join us May 23rd, 4–8 PM, for a special event kicking off the 2026 Season!Opening the Hyde Hall Talks & Films series is ...
05/13/2026

Join us May 23rd, 4–8 PM, for a special event kicking off the 2026 Season!

Opening the Hyde Hall Talks & Films series is acclaimed director, writer, and producer James Ivory of Merchant Ivory Productions. Ivory will introduce a special screening of his masterpiece The Remains of the Day, based on the novel by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro.

Talk: 4–5:30 PM
Reception to follow
Film: ~6 PM

Tickets: HydeHall.org
Supported in part by the Otsego County Community Events Grant.

Our Gilded Age High Tea is SOLD OUT—but you’ve still got a chance to step into the era!Join us August 1 for the Gilded A...
05/01/2026

Our Gilded Age High Tea is SOLD OUT—but you’ve still got a chance to step into the era!

Join us August 1 for the Gilded Age Parlor Party and enjoy an evening of elegance and charm. Tickets are going fast, so don’t wait—secure yours today! HydeHall.org

Costumes suggested.

Thank you to Brimstone Bakery, our newest sponsor for providing the delicious edibles at the High Tea.

Address

267 Glimmerglass State Park Road
Cooperstown, NY
13326

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+16075475098

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