Christ Church, Episcopal

Christ Church, Episcopal, is a historic church in Cooperstown, and the church itself dates back to 1807. The church and its chapel hold services open to all, and visitors also come to appreciate the history, the architecture and the Tiffany stained glass.

The grounds hold the grave of James Fenimore Cooper, the novelist whose family gave Cooperstown its name. A free, self-guided Cooper Plot Tour uses interpretive signs to tell the story of the rectory, church, chapel and grave site, and donations are appreciated. The Parish House has a meeting room that seats up to 90, with a full kitchen attached.

What to Know

• The Cooper Plot Tour is self-guided and free, and the grounds are open year-round.
• Tiffany stained glass is among the church’s highlights.
• The Bell Tower occasionally rings out over the village.
• It is one of the stops on the Cooperstown Candlelight Ghost Tours.
• The Parish House meeting room seats up to 90 and has a full kitchen attached.