The museum - http://web.baseballhalloffame.org - is in Cooperstown, N.Y., on the shore of Otsego Lake about 260 miles north of Philadelphia and 220 miles northwest of New York City, between Interstates 90 and 88. Check out "The Museum" for the monthly Voices of the Game, other programs and exhibits. Then scan the "Events" calendar to see what programs coincide with your plans, including the June 16 Hall of Fame Game, Cubs vs. Padres, on Doubleday Field. Why is it in a town so far from major-league stadiums? You'll have to read "History of the Hall." And because of where it is, you might want to glance at "Plan Your Visit" and "Driving Directions."

Fine, you've gone to the museum, but where are you, and what else is there to see and do? Click on "Photo Gallery" at Visiting Cooperstown - www.visitingcooperstown.com - for a look around, especially the vista over the hills from Oaks Creek. Then try "Travel Essays" for descriptions of the town, the countryside, Otsego Lake, even tips for a budget vacation in the area. And dip into "Attractions" for things to see and do in the area, including Glimmerglass State Park, at the other end of the lake, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum.

There are some more stunning photos at Cooperstown Otsego County Tourism - www.visitcooperstown.com - along with a section called "Hot Deals" that might have a hotel package to fit your plans. "Maps" has charts to help you find everything from attractions to campgrounds to antique shops, though you might have to adjust the maps to make sure they're centered on Cooperstown. You might also try the "Activities" section to see whether there's anything the previous Web site missed.

The area that includes Cooperstown is called the Leatherstocking Region - http://tinyurl.com/62jaed - an area of rolling hills, farms, lakes, caves and country roads. This Web site has links to county tourism agencies across the region (except for the mislabeled one that says Leatherstocking Regional) and to information about its towns.

Looking for a scenic road to the area? Try the Route 20 Scenic Byway - http://tinyurl.com/4a877s - which cuts across the Leatherstocking Region from about Syracuse to Duanesburg, just west of Schenectady. There's not much on this Web site besides a pair of maps, but Route 20 is an alternative to the heavy traffic on the interstates.

Due east of the Cooperstown area, the town of Cobleskill is a convenient jumping-off point for Howe Caverns - www.howecaverns.com - a scenic place to cool off on a hot summer day with its underground temperature of 52 degrees, and Secret Caverns - www.secretcaverns.com - which boasts a 100-foot underground waterfall. Also in the area is the Iroquois Indian Museum - www.iroquoismuseum.org - which this year has an exhibit on American Indian baseball players.

Need more ideas? New York State's official tourism Web site - www.iloveny.com - should help you find more things to see and do. "Outdoors" will hook you up with information on hunting, fishing, hiking and camping.

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