The Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill, NY, marks the birthplace of the formative art movement of the United States, the Hudson River School …
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Mar 15, 2025
Elizabeth was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The home is a a combination of story telling, art, and history. Artifacts from Thomas Cole's life have been reproduced so that visito…Full review by daniellesR5006CK
Nov 30, 2024
Thomas Cole started it all. Frederick Church and others learned from him. It may be because Cole died young that Church and others like Bierstadt are more well known, but that is changing and in no s…Full review by Katherine p
Oct 18, 2024
Learning about Thomas Cole's work and life provided a fascinating insight into American history. We had a very knowledgeable and interesting guide, Mikaela, who expertly helped us avoid the larger-th…Full review by Lee L
Since this is a National Historic Site, does my Senior Pass from the National Park Service get me free admission to the house?
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National Park pass holders get discounted admission. In 2017 the discount price is $12, which is $2 less than the regular price. This historic site is an affiliate of the National Park …
National Park pass holders get discounted admission. In 2017 the discount price is $12, which is $2 less than the regular price. This historic site is an affiliate of the National Park Service, but it is managed by an independent non-profit organization. Because the museum does not receive federal or state funding for operations, it must charge admission fees from visitors to cover its costs.
How long should we allow for a visit? Is it possible to visit this site as well as Olana on the same day?
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Hi, yes, you should allow about 90 minutes for the visit to the Thomas Cole site. You can easily visit Olana in the same day because they are only about two miles apart.
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When are you open?
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We are currently open for guided tours every weekend at 11 am–3 pm, with Private Guide tours available by advance appointment Wednesday through Friday.
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