Central New York Cheese Trail

The Stops

Stoltzfus Dairy, Vernon Center

6300 Skinner Road. A viewing window onto the dairy's production, with tours by appointment. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm.

Jewett's Cheese House, Earlville

934 Earlville Road. A family shop since 1970 with more than 400 items, from aged cheddar to specialty cheeses. Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm and most Sundays 10:30am to 3pm; closed Saturdays.

Kriemhild Dairy Farms, Hamilton

1093 State Route 12B. The Kriemhild Kupboard is a self-serve store open daily from dawn to dusk, with the farmer-owned dairy's grass-fed products and goods from other Central New York farms.

Fly Creek Cider Mill, Fly Creek

288 Goose Street, 3.6 miles from Cooperstown. A water-powered cider mill with a Mill Store Marketplace selling local cheese, a tasting room and a snack barn. Open daily 9am to 6pm until 20 December 2026. The mill's marketplace, boardwalk and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Other Stops

Adirondack Cheese at 8190 State Route 12 in Barneveld; Artisanal Cheese at 900 Oswego Street in Utica, which ages cheeses from around the world; Collins Farm and Creamery at 8744 Thomas Road in Rome; Cooperstown Cheese Company at 3941 State Route 28 in Milford; Jones Family Farm at 753 Caldwell Road in Herkimer, making small-batch cheese and gelato; and North Star Orchards at 4741 Route 233 in Westmoreland, a farm market with aged cheeses, open mid-April to 24 December. The Oneida Madison Milk Producers Co-op in Sherrill is also on the list.

How to Do It

Utica makes the best base, with Amtrak trains from New York City and Albany. A loop from Utica can take in Barneveld to the north, Vernon Center and Hamilton to the southwest and Herkimer to the east in one day; give Cooperstown and Fly Creek a second. Bring cash for the honor-system stands. The Little Falls Cheese Festival in early October is a short drive east of Herkimer.