ANNIVERSARY
COLE 200
This summer marks the 200th Anniversary of Thomas Cole’s first trip to Catskill, New York (1825-2025), which changed the course of American Art. The paintings he made of the Hudson River Valley and Catskill Mountains launched not only his career, but the major art movement of the United States known as the Hudson River School of American landscape painting.
Your New Arrival to the Historic Site
Introducing the Cole Center, a new purpose-built stand-alone visitor center, the first architectural building by renowned designer Stephen Shadley.
The building reorients visitors’ arrival to the site, embraces the Catskill Mountains, and references Thomas Cole’s 19th-century architectural designs.
Thomas Cole
Thomas Cole (1801-1848) was an American artist and early environmentalist. He was the founder of the influential art movement known today as the Hudson River School of American landscape painting.
Visit Cole’s historic home and studios in the landscape that inspired it all.
Things to See and Do
Explore Thomas Cole’s historic home, studios, and grounds, hike to one of the places in nature that he painted, see major exhibitions of 19th-century and contemporary art, browse the gift shop, take in a lecture, or celebrate at one of our special events. Learn about all there is to see and do here.
Learn About the Catskills and Hudson Valley
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is situated between the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains, and is surrounded by cultural and scenic attractions in an area known for its history and its beauty.