A three story house with large porch across the front and flight of steps leading to the ground.

National Historic Site

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

New York

Tonight

🌗 46% moon

6.1 h fully dark

Open today

Open

Entrance

Free entry

Plan a trip

In 1825, America was still a new nation, just forming its own unique identity and traditions. Thomas Cole invented a new style of art, one that Americans could call their own. His landscape paintings launched the art movement known as the Hudson River School. His groundbreaking achievements took place here in Catskill, New York -- in the "peaceful shades" of his beloved home, Cedar Grove.

Activities

Arts and Culture Guided Tours Museum Exhibits Wildlife Watching Self-Guided Tours - Walking Birdwatching

No entrance fee.

Hours & seasons

For the Hours of Operation, please visit https://thomascole.org

Generally open:

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Hours are reported by the park — verify before you go.

Official site →Directions →

📞 518.943.7465

✉ director@thomascole.org

Conditions

Weather now: ☁️ Overcast, 87°F

🌦️ 87°/70°

🌦️ 86°/72°

⛈️ 90°/70°

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Things to do

Hudson River Art Trail

Visitor centers

Visitor Center

Accessibility

Audio Description

3 audio-described place(s)

Reported by the park — verify before you go.

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

By the numbers

A visual read on Thomas Cole National Historic Site — its character, trails, sky, and weather.

Park fingerprint

How this park scores across the dimensions travelers care about.

Trail difficulty

Difficulty mix across this park's trails.

3-day forecast

Daily high and low temperatures (°F).

People & stories

Figures tied to Thomas Cole National Historic Site — each spans a cross-park journey.

Thomas Cole

— Painting, Painters, Artist

Passport stamps

Mark the stamps you've collected — they show in your memory and along your routes.

🎫 Visitor Center

Places to see

The Grounds at Thomas Cole National Historic Site

The Main House at Cedar Grove

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The Old Studio at Cedar Grove

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The Porch at Cedar Grove

Thomas Cole National Historic Site Visitor Center

Thomas Cole's New Studio

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How Thomas Cole National Historic Site connects

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