Directions
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is located at 218 Spring Street, near the western entrance to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, in the village of Catskill, New York, at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in the Hudson Valley.
Phone
(518) 943-7465
Activities
HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING
Campground Reservations
Hiking Trails
Related Link(s)
More New York Recreation Areas | Thomas Cole National Historic Site Official Website | Thomas Cole National Historic Site Map
In 1825, America was still a new nation, just forming its own unique identity and traditions. Thomas Cole invented a new style of art, one that Americans could call their own. His landscape paintings launched the art movement known as the Hudson River School. His groundbreaking achievements took place here in Catskill, New York — in the “peaceful shades” of his beloved home, Cedar Grove.