Thomas Cole NHS
- New York
photo: Thomas Cole
Why go there?
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site includes the home and studio of painter Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School of American painting. Located in Catskill, New York, it provided Cole with a residence and studio from 1833 until his death in 1848. Cole was an early environmentalist, and he painted numerous scenes of the Catskill mountains and nearby landscapes. The property includes Cole's home, Cedar Grove, as well as his studio and a barn. In 2019, in partnership with Olana State Historic Site and the New York State Bridge Authority, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site opened the Hudson River Skywalk, a pedestrian walkway across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge aiming to connect the two historic sites.
