New York
Otsego
Town of Middlefield

Kingfisher Tower

Kingfisher Tower is a 60-foot-tall folly on the eastern shore of , at Point Judith. Located north of near County Highway 31, the Gothic Revival tower was designed by architect Henry J.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and Fenimore Art Museum.

Museum
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The is a history and hall of fame in , operated by a private foundation. It serves as the central collection and gathering space for the history of baseball in the United States displaying baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, honoring those who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport. is situated 2 miles southwest of Kingfisher Tower.

Museum
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The is a museum located in , on the west side of . Collection strengths include the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, American fine and folk art, 19th and early 20th century photography, as well as rare books and manuscripts. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Kingfisher Tower.

Museum
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fenimore Farm & Country Village, formerly The Farmers' Museum, is a museum located in . It recreates rural life from the 19th century through exhibits and interactive workshops. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Kingfisher Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cooperstown and Fly Creek.

Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.
, in , is known best for its role as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The villagers believe that Abner Doubleday invented baseball on a cow pasture within the village in 1839.

Hamlet
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is a non-incorporated hamlet three miles west of the on conjoined NY-28/NY-80, in the , in , United States. is situated 4 miles west of Kingfisher Tower.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 2,114 at the 2010 census. The Town of is in the northeastern part of the county. It is the largest town by area in the county. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Kingfisher Tower.

Kingfisher Tower

Latitude
42.72833° or 42° 43′ 42″ north
Longitude
-74.90605° or 74° 54′ 22″ west
Elevation
1,201 feet (366 metres)
Open location code
87J7P3HV+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 694504113
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­folly
Geo­Names ID
5123440
Wiki­data ID
Q1731197
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Kingfisher Tower” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “翠鳥塔”
  • Chinese: “翠鸟塔”
  • Dutch: “Kingfisher Tower”
  • French: “Kingfisher Tower”
  • German: “Kingfisher Tower”
  • Italian: “Torre Kingfisher”

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