Ticket Schedule through November 2023
Tickets include access to the special exhibition Women Reframe American Landscape: Susie Barstow & Her Circle / Contemporary Practices, on view in the New Studio, Main House, Old Studio, and outside through October 29, 2023.
Join a 45-minute guided tour of the Main House with a knowledgeable Museum Guide to learn about the artist and early environmentalist Thomas Cole (1801-1848), and see the special exhibition Women Reframe American Landscape on view from May 6 through October 29 in the New Studio, Main House, Old Studio, and outside.
Tickets Black Labor & Legacy at the Historic Property
- Guided Tours of the Main House: Wednesday–Sunday, on the hour 10am–4pm Includes access to our special exhibition
- Black Labor & Legacy at the Historic Property: June 16, 17, & 18 at 1:30 pm
- A 45-minute guided tour of the Main House exploring a site-wide display which calls into question the often-hidden experiences of labor on the historic property, different perspectives on land, anti-Black policies, and the ways in which Black Catskill residents mobilized and formed abolitionist circles in the 19th century.
Questions? See our FAQ page or email us at tickets@thomascole.org.
- General Admission: Wednesday-Sunday, self-guided access to all three buildings, including the special exhibition Women Reframe American Landscape on view at the site through Oct 29
- Guided Tour of the Main House & Old Studio: Wednesday-Friday at 2pm 60-75 minutes, limited availability
- A Feminist’s Guide to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Saturdays at 1pm Guided tour, 45 minutes, limited availability
Guided Tour Tickets Coming June 15
Questions? See our FAQ page or email us at tickets@thomascole.org.
More information coming soon
Tickets Coming October 15
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Ticket Prices through November 2023
$18 Adults 16+
$16 Seniors 62+, Students with student ID, and Military/Veterans with ID
$10 K-12 Teachers with ID
Free Thomas Cole Site Members, Children 15 & under, Food Stamps (SNAP/EBT) Cardholders, and Museum employees with museum ID
November Tickets Coming October 15
Questions? See our FAQ page or email us at tickets@thomascole.org.
$18 Adults 16+
$16 Seniors 62+, Students with student ID, and Military/Veterans with ID
$10 K-12 Teachers with ID
Free Thomas Cole Site Members, Children 15 & under, Food Stamps (SNAP/EBT) Cardholders, and Museum employees with museum ID
Questions? See our FAQ page or email us at tickets@thomascole.org.
Prices for Guided Tours of the Main House & Old Studio and “A Feminist’s Guide to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.” Tickets also include self-guided access to the site and exhibition before or after the tour.
$20 Adults 16+
$18 Seniors 62+, Students with student ID, and Military/Veterans with ID
$12 K-12 Teachers with ID
Free Thomas Cole Site Members, Children 15 & under, Food Stamps (SNAP/EBT) Cardholders, and Museum employees with museum ID
Tickets Coming June 15
Questions? See our FAQ page or email us at tickets@thomascole.org.
$20 Adults 16+
$18 Seniors 62+, Students with student ID, and Military/Veterans with ID
$12 K-12 Teachers with ID
Free Thomas Cole Site Members, Children 15 & under, Food Stamps (SNAP/EBT) Cardholders, and Museum employees with museum ID
Questions? See our FAQ page or email us at tickets@thomascole.org.
Prices for Guided Tours of the Main House & Old Studio and “A Feminist’s Guide to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.” Tickets also include self-guided access to the site and exhibition before or after the tour.
$22 Adults 16+
$20 Seniors 62+, Students with student ID, and Military/Veterans with ID
$14 K-12 Teachers with ID
Free Thomas Cole Site Members, Children 15 & under, Food Stamps (SNAP/EBT) Cardholders, and Museum employees with museum ID
Tickets Coming June 15
Questions? See our FAQ page or email us at tickets@thomascole.org.
Group Visits
Information on group visits can be found here.
Information on school group visits can be found here.
Programs & Exhibitions
Information on programs and events can be found here.
Before You Arrive
Watch
We recommend this short film as a first step for visitors planning a trip to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Read
Thomas Cole’s Story, which children and their families can flip through and enjoy together, was created to show kids that historic characters like Thomas Cole were real people with exciting stories to tell.
Explore
Virtually explore the 1815 Main House and 1839 Old Studio, where the artist Thomas Cole lived and worked from 1836 until his death in 1848. Also explore with the free web version of our site guide book.
Browse
Familiarize yourself with our online Collection Highlights, a selection from over six hundred objects and two research archives. Many collection items are on view throughout the Cole Site interiors, in historic rooms, as well as within the rotating exhibition Mind Upon Nature: Thomas Cole’s Creative Process.
Mask Policy
Face masks are optional in all interior spaces at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
If you or a member of your household does not feel well, please stay home and reschedule your visit for another time. Do not visit the historic site if any of the following are true:
- You or anyone in your group is experiencing any symptoms such as fever (100.0 or above) or chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, headache, muscle/body aches, runny nose/congestion, new loss of taste or smell, or nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- You or anyone in your group has had “close contact” with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19
- You or anyone in your group has been asked to self-isolate or quarantine by a doctor or local public health official.
Accessibility
The first floor of the Main House can be accessed by an elevator lift to bypass the 11 steps leading to the first-floor porch. Access to the second floor of the Main House requires negotiating two flights of stairs. The 1839 Old Studio, Visitor Center & Gift Shop, and New Studio are all wheelchair accessible. The parking lot is standard asphalt and includes a number of handicap spaces. The walking paths are loose gravel.
More information about Accessibility at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site can be found here.
We’re Here to Help
If you have questions about tickets and visiting the site, please email tickets@thomascole.org. You can also leave us a message at 518-943-7465 ext. 102 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. For time-sensitive questions, please email us.
If you have any other questions, please email info@thomascole.org.