Sight Catskill, Hudson
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
A sight in Catskill, Hudson, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Home and studio of the founder of the Hudson River School.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Hudson, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Olana State Historic Site, 1.8 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Catskill
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Hudson, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Olana State Historic Site
Frederic Church's Persian-style home and planned landscape above the Hudson.
Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line - 2Basilica Hudson
Former factory near the river hosting concerts, markets and art events.
Sight · 3.7 mi straight-line - 3Wm. Farmer and Sons
Restaurant and inn near the station serving seasonal Southern-leaning plates.
Food · 3.9 mi straight-line - 4Swoon Kitchenbar
Warren Street New American bistro, a Hudson dinner mainstay with seasonal local ingredients.
Food · 4.1 mi straight-line - 5Warren Street
Main street of antiques, design shops and galleries.
Shopping · 4.1 mi straight-line - 6Kaaterskill Falls
Two-tier waterfall in the Catskills painted by Thomas Cole.
Outdoors · 11 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Thomas Cole National Historic Site is a stop on our Hudson Valley by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Hudson
Another curated sight in Hudson. 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 Thomas Cole National 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 Thomas Cole National Historic Site, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 218 Spring St, Catskill, NY 12414, USA
- Coordinates
- 42.22577, -73.86150
- Destination
- Hudson, New York
- Website
- thomascole.org
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: quick answers
How much time do you need at Thomas Cole National Historic Site?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Thomas Cole National Historic Site. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Thomas Cole National Historic Site?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Walk the Hudson River Skywalk from Olana across the bridge.
Where is Thomas Cole National Historic Site?
Thomas Cole National Historic Site is at 218 Spring St, Catskill, NY 12414, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Thomas Cole National Historic Site?
Thomas Cole National Historic Site appears on Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Thomas Cole National 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
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.