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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).

09/04/2026

Hyde Hall Talks: Nancy Newman is this Saturday!

Join us Saturday, September 5 at 5 PM for “Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York” with Nancy Newman.

Discover how 1840s tenant farmers used music, poetry, newspapers, and rallies to fight powerful land monopolies—and how familiar tunes became powerful tools of protest.

Don’t miss this fascinating look at the songs that gave voice to one of New York’s most important grassroots movements!

09/03/2026

🎬 Saving the best for last!

Join us September 13 at 7 PM for the final film in our curated film series: The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), directed by legendary filmmaker Orson Welles.

Follow three generations of an American dynasty as wealth, romance, and tradition collide with the unstoppable forces of change.

Our season has explored the culture of wealth in grand city and country houses—and we’re ending with a classic you won’t want to miss!

08/28/2026

Due to state training, there will be no 10 AM tour this Saturday, August 29. Tours will resume at 11 AM.

Thank you for your understanding!

08/24/2026

Join us September 5th for a fascinating Hyde Hall Talks lecture: “Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York” with Nancy Newman.

Explore how tenant farmers in the 1840s used poetry, song, and familiar tunes to rally support in their fight against powerful land monopolies. Newman brings these long-overlooked voices to life through history, music, and reconstructed scores.

08/20/2026

A Weekend of Drama & Delight!

It’s a busy weekend at the House! Join us for two performances of the one-act play Darius and a special screening of My Man Godfrey (1936) in our beautiful Drawing Room.

Darius
By celebrated French author Jean-Benoit Patricot, Darius is a humorous, heartwarming, and provocative story exploring the visceral power of scent—and its ability to awaken memories and transport us through time and place. A moving and thought-provoking piece that is sure to linger long after the final words.

My Man Godfrey
Then, step into our Drawing Room for a screening of this beloved 1936 classic. There’s something wonderfully fitting about watching My Man Godfrey in a room so reminiscent of the elegant interiors featured in the film. Come experience a little Hollywood glamour in a setting that feels like it could have stepped right out of the movie!

✨ Live theater. Classic film. Historic surroundings. One memorable weekend at the House.

08/14/2026

Don’t miss this special Hyde Hall Talks lecture tomorrow evening!

Who was Ellen Emmet Rand? One of America’s most accomplished portrait painters—and a close friend of the Clarke family at Hyde Hall.

Join acclaimed author and art historian Alexis Boylan, author of Ellen Emmet Rand: Gender, Art, and Business and founding director of the Ellen Emmet Rand Gallery at the University of Connecticut, on Saturday, August 15 at 5 PM in the Drawing Room.

Discover Rand’s remarkable career, including her portraits of Franklin D. Roosevelt and her work for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

After the lecture, Boylan will lead an exclusive tour of Hyde Hall’s Ellen Emmet Rand collection.

Come discover the remarkable woman behind the portraits—and her lasting connection to Hyde Hall. Reserve your seat today!

08/13/2026

🎬 Hyde Hall Film Series: My Man Godfrey (1936)
SCREENING IN HYDE HALL'S HISTORIC DRAWING ROOM!

Join us August 22 at 7:00 PM for the classic screwball comedy My Man Godfrey! A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler—but there’s more to Godfrey than meets the eye.

The film dazzled audiences and earned six Oscar nominations, making history with acting nods in all four categories!

This screening will be held in Hyde Hall’s Drawing Room, where you can enjoy the scenery of a luxurious historic mansion much like the lavish setting of the film itself.

🍿 August 22 | 7:00 PM | Drawing Room

08/12/2026

Join us for a reading of Darius, a humorous, heartwarming, and sometimes provocative one-act play by celebrated French author Jean-Benoit Patricot.

Through the extraordinary power of scent, Darius explores memory, love, and the places our senses can take us. Come experience this moving and thought-provoking story with us.

“When nothing else subsists from the past…the smell and taste of things remain…” — Marcel Proust

We hope to see you there! TICKETS @ HYDEHALL.ORG

08/07/2026

Who was Ellen Emmet Rand? One of America's most accomplished portrait painters!

- Painted more than 500 portraits
- Created the official White House portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
- First woman to have a solo exhibition at Boston's Copley Hall

Join us Saturday, August 15, at 5 PM for a Hyde Hall Talks lecture with acclaimed author and art historian Alexis Boylan, followed by an exclusive tour of Hyde Hall's Ellen Emmet Rand collection. Discover the remarkable woman who broke barriers, built a thriving career in the arts, and helped redefine what was possible for women artists in the early 20th century.

Reserve your seat today! HydeHall.org

07/28/2026

Check out this video from the Franklin Car Show at Hyde Hall on July 16, 2026! So many beautiful restorations and classic cars on display. A great day celebrating automotive craftsmanship and history. 🚗✨

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

Telephone

+16075475098

Website

http://hydehall.org/

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