Olana State Historic Site
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An official Path Through History Site! Olana is the greatest masterpiece of Frederic Edwin Church, the preeminent American artist of the mid-19th century. It is considered the most important artist’s home, studio, and designed landscape in the US. Church designed Olana as a holistic environment integrating advanced ideas about art, architecture, landscape design, and environmental conservation. Olana’s 250-acre artist-designed landscape with five miles of carriage roads and a Persian-inspired house at its summit embraces unrivaled panoramic views of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains. An array of Church`s art and collections are displayed and a gallery on the second floor features annual exhibitions. The house and landscape are open for guided touring, and reservations are highly recommended. The landscape is open daily 8 am to sunset. Hiking, picnicking, birding, snow-shoeing, and cross country skiing are available seasonally along with programs and special events. Recreational activities on the lake include fishing (with valid NYS fishing license and permit), kayaks, and non-motored boats. Permits for these activities are available from the Site Manager’s office.
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Things To Do
Art & Culture
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History
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Museums
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Nature
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Accessibility
Accessible Amenities
Blind/Low Vision
- Blind/Low Vision Accommodations:
- Signage: Yes
- Staff Orientation to Venue: Yes
Cognitive/Autism Spectrum
- Cognitive/Autism Spectrum Accommodations:
- Staff Orientation to Venue: Yes
Deaf and/or Hearing Loss
- Deaf and/or Hearing Loss Accommodations:
- Closed-Captioned Films/Videos: Yes
General
- Accessible Amenities:
- Accessible Car Parking Onsite: Yes
- Accessible Van Parking Onsite: Yes
- Assistive Equipment: Yes
- Service Animal Relief: Yes
Mobility/Wheelchair Access
- Mobility/Wheelchair Access Accommodations:
- Accessible Bathroom: Yes
- Accessible Entrance: Yes
- Accessible Route: Partial
- Low Service Counter or Window: Yes
- Accessible Guided Tour: Yes
- Outdoor Accessible Seating: Yes
- Accessible Outdoor Tables: Yes
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Events
Afterglow: Frederic Church and the Landscape of Memory
Catskills, Hudson, NYVarious Dates Through Oct 14, 2024
Afterglow: Frederic Church and the Landscape of Memory
Catskills, Hudson, NYNow Through Oct 14, 2024
Afterglow: Frederic Church and the Landscape of Memory
Hudson Valley, HudsonNow Through Oct 27, 2024 Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
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