Olana, Germantown, NY

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Olana State Historic Site was founded by the 19th century Hudson River School painter, Frederick Church. The State of New York has recently dredged the pond that Church built and thinned out the vegetation, making it look more like the way Church designed the estate. Currently there is work going on at the house, so it is closed for tours. The place is quite scenic, however, and is worth the approximately 2-hour drive from New York City to visit.

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Photos

Barn Near Cozy Cottage
This barn once housed the maintenance division of the Site. It is near Cozy Cottage, the farmhouse where Church and his wife lived while constructing Olana, the great house.

Monarch on Flower
The "kitchen" garden that the Churches kept has been restored and is visited by butterflies and monarchs.

Red Leaves on Tree
Because Olana is on higher ground than the surrounding area (except for the Catskills across the Hudson River, of course), fall comes a little earlier.

Red Leaves and Pond
This is a view of the famous pond as framed by the red leaves of a tree.

Reflection of Trees on Pond
Another view of the pond. Olana State Historic Site, Germantown, NY

Turret at Olana
Here is a view, looking skyward, of a portion of the great house, Olana, designed by Frederic Church.

A view of the Catskills
One can see for miles at the great house, Olana, Olana State Historic Site, Germantown, NY

A View of the Hudson and Pond
Olana State Historic Site, Germantown, NY