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The Thomas Cole National Historic Site promotes the art and vision of Thomas Cole whose American landscape painting inspires an enduring identity for the nation.
Hours
Historic Buildings & Permanent Exhibitions: Wednesday–Sunday: 11am–4pm | Monday: 11am–3pm
Self-Guided General Admission. Book tickets online in advance or at the historic site.
Cole Center & Gift Shop: Wednesday–Sunday: 11am–4:30 pm | Monday: 11am–3pm
Park Grounds & Gardens: Open daily dawn to dusk. Dogs welcome. FREE
Exhibitions
Cole Paintings | Historic Interiors | Digital Immersive Experiences | Cole 200 | Hudson River School Art Trail | Hudson River Skywalk | Collection Highlights
Who We Are
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site showcases the life and work of Thomas Cole (1801- 1848), whose American landscape painting defines an enduring visual identity for the nation. Inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds the site, Cole founded the influential Hudson River School art movement. The site’s six-acre campus in Catskill, NY, includes Cole’s home and two studio buildings; the Cole Center, a new visitor center designed by Architectural Digest 100 Stephen Shadley; gardens and grounds with panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains; and a scenic walkway over the Hudson River connecting the site with Olana, the historic home of artist and Cole student Frederic Church. The Thomas Cole Site hosts exhibitions as well as art-making activities and innovative school and public programs. Visitors experience first-hand the themes that Cole explored, from the power of art to landscape preservation to the restorative properties of nature. The Thomas Cole Site is a National Historic Landmark and an affiliated area of the National Park System, and it operates as an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization.