Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site is a historic house museum and landscape in Greenport, New York, near the city of Hudson. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1872. Look also at Kaaterskill Falls, 12 mi away.
A museum inside Greenport
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Hudson is the nearest base
Hudson is 3 miles northeast, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1872
Olana State Historic Site dates from 1872. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Each month’s highs and lows around Olana State Historic Site are below.
Olana State Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site is a historic house museum and landscape in Greenport, New York, near the city of Hudson. The estate was home to Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. The centerpiece of Olana is an eclectic villa which overlooks parkland and a working farm designed by the artist. The residence has a wide view of the Hudson River Valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Taconic Range. Church and his wife Isabel (1836–1899) named their estate after a fortress-treasure house in ancient Greater Persia (modern-day Armenia), which also overlooked a river valley.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 250 acres
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1965) · National Register of Historic Places (1966) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Nights near Olana State Historic Site
The closest lodging is in Hudson (25) and Catskill (28).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Olana State Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenport | in town | — | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 4,337 | $239K | — |
| Hudson | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 25 15 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,721 | $390K | C+ |
| Catskill | 6 mi west | 10 min | 28 9 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 11,184 | $246K | — |
| Saugerties | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 23 10 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,393 | $335K | A− |
| Athens 22% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 5 campgrounds | 3,917 | $275K | — |
| Hunter 63% vacation homes | 17 mi west | 25 min | 38 17 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,994 | $314K | A− |
| Cairo 20% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 6,661 | $263K | A+ |
| Claverack | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 5,980 | $326K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Each of these is within 65 miles.
Big draw57 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw65 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
32 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
112 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
64 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
230 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
45 mi MountainMount Greylock
328 mi TheatreTanglewoodPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Olana State Historic Site
Is Olana State Historic Site in Greenport?
Yes. It’s inside Greenport, NY.
When is the best time to visit Olana State Historic Site?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Olana State Historic Site from Oyster Bay?
About 99 miles south of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Olana State Historic Site?
Albany (ALB), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near Olana State Historic Site?
Hudson (3 mi, 25 places to stay), Catskill (6 mi, 28 places to stay) and Saugerties (12 mi, 23 places to stay).
Notes from people in Greenport
Questions and tips go in Greenport’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.