Frederic Church 200

2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Church, America’s greatest landscape artist, and The Olana Partnership is launching FREDERIC CHURCH 200 to celebrate and extend his legacy.

Take a Tour

Olana State Historic Site has received Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award. Visitor feedback has placed Olana among the TOP 10% OF ATTRACTIONS WORLDWIDE!

Olana was also voted “Best Historic Site” in the Albany Times-Union “Best of the Valley” poll.

The Olana Partnership’s Annual Fund

Your support fuels our mission to to restore and enhance Frederic Church’s Olana, elevate its significance, and welcome diverse, contemporary audiences for learning and enjoyment. Please consider making a year-end gift!

Metaphysical Maze: Laurent Grasso at Frederic Church’s Olana and the Thomas Cole Site

November 22, 2026 – March 28, 2027
Olana State Historic Site

Olana: Frederic Church’s Vision of Art and Landscape

Give the gift of art, landscape, & design this holiday season! Published for the 2026 bicentennial celebration of the artist’s birth, this landmark volume celebrates Church’s iconic masterpiece of American art and design—inviting readers into a world where creativity and nature converge.

The Olana Collection

Olana’s collection encompasses more than 90,000 objects related to Frederic Edwin Church, his family, and their lives at Olana. The collection includes paintings and sketches, decorative arts, historic garments and textiles, photographs, and extensive archival materials.

Membership

Membership is essential to The Olana Partnership. Your support sustains our mission to preserve and interpret Frederic Church’s Olana and share it with future generations.

Programs + Events

Free Digital Guide to Frederic Church’s OLANA

The Frederic Church Center For Art and Landscape

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