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About this location:
National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
Thomas Cole Visitor Center
Visitors can tour the house at their own pace, or 50-minute guided tours are also available. Tickets may be purchased online or in person.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Monday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
- Tuesday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Thomas Cole Grounds
Grounds are free and open every day from dawn until sunset.
Standard Hours
- Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset
- Monday: Sunrise – Sunset
- Tuesday: Sunrise – Sunset
- Wednesday: Sunrise – Sunset
- Thursday: Sunrise – Sunset
- Friday: Sunrise – Sunset
- Saturday: Sunrise – Sunset
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – Visitor Center Entrance Fee – Members
Guided tours and exploring at your own pace both require a ticket, which may be purchased in person at the Visitor Center or in advance online. If in person, plan to purchase your guided tour ticket at least 30 minutes prior to the tour you wish to attend. We do not accept phone reservations. Admission to the grounds, visitor center, and gift shop is free of charge. - $12.00 – Visitor Center Entrance Fee – Adults
Guided tours and exploring at your own pace both require a ticket, which may be purchased in person at the Visitor Center or in advance online. If in person, plan to purchase your guided tour ticket at least 30 minutes prior to the tour you wish to attend. We do not accept phone reservations. Admission to the grounds, visitor center, and gift shop is free of charge. - $11.00 – Visitor Center Entrance Fee – Seniors over 62 and students with ID
Guided tours and exploring at your own pace both require a ticket, which may be purchased in person at the Visitor Center or in advance online. If in person, plan to purchase your guided tour ticket at least 30 minutes prior to the tour you wish to attend. We do not accept phone reservations. Admission to the grounds, visitor center, and gift shop is free of charge. Seniors over 62 and students with ID. - $11.00 – Visitor Center Entrance Fee – NPS Pass Holders
Guided tours and exploring at your own pace both require a ticket, which may be purchased in person at the Visitor Center or in advance online. If in person, plan to purchase your guided tour ticket at least 30 minutes prior to the tour you wish to attend. We do not accept phone reservations. Admission to the grounds, visitor center, and gift shop is free of charge. - $0.00 – Visitor Center Entrance Fee – Kids under 16
Guided tours and exploring at your own pace both require a ticket, which may be purchased in person at the Visitor Center or in advance online. If in person, plan to purchase your guided tour ticket at least 30 minutes prior to the tour you wish to attend. We do not accept phone reservations. Admission to the grounds, visitor center, and gift shop is free of charge.
About
Where American Art Was Born
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.
Directions
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is located at 218 Spring Street, near the western entrance to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, in the village of Catskill, New York, at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in the Hudson Valley.
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For details and information, visit, http://www.thomascole.org/.
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