Immerse yourself in this historic American art movement with the ultimate arts & culture getaway, beginning in downtown Albany!
- Explore nearly 90 scenic landscape paintings that tell a visual history of the Hudson River Valley during the 19th Century at the Albany Institute of History & Art.
- Learn about the art movement’s founder Thomas Cole at the Albany Institute of History & Art by tracing Cole’s life through his sketchbooks, account books and drawings.
- Cruise along the scenic Hudson River with a Dutch Apple Cruise and uncover Albany’s historic connection to this famed waterway.
- Visit the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill, NY and learn remarkable stories of Cole’s life through seeing his paint brushes, easels and tools.
- Tour Olana State Historic Site, home of Thomas Cole’s famous student Frederic Edwin Church, and learn about his life and inspiration.
- Observe the breathtaking landscape that inspired many of the Hudson River School Paintings from Olana, as the magnificent mansion sits up high on a hill.
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