Sight South of Hudson
Olana State Historic Site
A sight in South of Hudson, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Frederic Church's Persian-style home and planned landscape above the Hudson.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Hudson, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 1.8 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- South of Hudson
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Hudson, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Home and studio of the founder of the Hudson River School.
Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line - 2Basilica Hudson
Former factory near the river hosting concerts, markets and art events.
Sight · 2.9 mi straight-line - 3Warren Street
Main street of antiques, design shops and galleries.
Shopping · 3.1 mi straight-line - 4Swoon Kitchenbar
Warren Street New American bistro, a Hudson dinner mainstay with seasonal local ingredients.
Food · 3.2 mi straight-line - 5Wm. Farmer and Sons
Restaurant and inn near the station serving seasonal Southern-leaning plates.
Food · 3.2 mi straight-line - 6Art Omi
Sculpture and architecture park on open fields.
Sight · 11 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Olana State Historic Site is a stop on our Hudson Valley by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Hudson
Olana State Historic Site is our only sight pick in Hudson; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Hudson guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Hudson run from 32°F in January to 84°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Olana State Historic Site itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Hudson from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Hudson weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Olana State Historic Site, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
Olana State Historic Site: quick answers
How much time do you need at Olana State Historic Site?
Plan on about 2 hours at Olana State Historic Site. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Olana State Historic Site?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: House tours by timed ticket; grounds are free.
Where is Olana State Historic Site?
Olana State Historic Site is at 5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534, USA, in South of Hudson. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Olana State Historic Site?
Olana State Historic Site appears on Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Olana State Historic Site to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Hudson.
Plan Hudson
- Hudson travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Hudson weather by month
- Beacon to Hudson 52 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Hudson
- Hudson Valley Distillers Drinks
- Kaaterskill Falls Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.