Fernleigh Estate Stone Bridge

Behind Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, a stone bridge crosses the Susquehanna River. Fernleigh Estate Stone Bridge sits between Main and Mill Streets, a quiet corner of the village that is easy to miss and worth the short walk.

The Susquehanna begins at Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, so this is the river close to its source. For walkers, photographers and anyone who wants a calm break when the village gets busy, it is a pleasant detour.

What to Know

• The stone bridge spans the Susquehanna River in Cooperstown.
• It sits behind Bassett Medical Center, between Main and Mill Streets.
• It makes a peaceful, picturesque stop for walkers and photographers.
• The Susquehanna River begins at Otsego Lake in Cooperstown.
• This Is Cooperstown, the Otsego County tourism group, features the spot.