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October 2026

WEBINAR: Frederic Church, Mexico, and the Legacy of the Landscape Oil Sketch

Between 1881 and his death in 1900, Frederic Church made fifteen trips to Mexico. Inspired by the country’s varied topography and colonial architecture, he completed more than sixty plein-air oil sketches, graphite drawings, and finished paintings, while also collecting Mexican photographs, watercolors, books, ceramics, textiles, and Toltec reliefs.
14 Oct
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ZOOM
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Third Thursday: Fall Fishing with the Hudson Sloop Club

Join The Olana Partnership and Hudson Sloop Club to learn more about fishing, water ecology, and the plants and animals that call Olana’s lake home! There will be drop-in hands-on activities including: fishing from shore, wading in the lake, netting, digging, and all while learning more about river ecosystems at the mobile Everett Nack Estuary Education Center. Meet at the Farm Complex. This program is FREE.
15 Oct
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Outdoors - Meet at Wagon House
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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Evening Film Screening: Language in Landscape

Join for a special FREE screening of WMHT’s 2026 documentary, "Language in Landscape: The Art of Frederic Church," which gives an overview of Frederic Church’s life, artwork, and inspiration. In the Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape; space is limited.
15 Oct
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Frederic Church Center
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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FREE Family Tour

Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery program at Olana State Historic Site. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
17 Oct
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic House
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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Artmaking in the Afternoon

Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
17 Oct
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wagon House Education Center
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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Sunday at The Met—Frederic Edwin Church at 200

Celebrate the 200th birthday of Frederic Edwin Church with an afternoon of presentations and conversation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Leading scholars and curators will explore Church’s celebrated landscapes, his engagement with science and the natural world, and how we interpret 19th-century American landscape painting today. The program coincides with Olana State Historic Site’s Frederic Church 200 celebration.
25 Oct
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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November 2026

Church 200 Fall Trivia Night

Test your knowledge of all things Olana during this special spring trivia night celebrating Frederic Church’s 200th birthday year! Join The Olana Partnership staff for a rousing game of trivia. Work in teams or test your luck solo. Winners and runners up will receive a special Olana prize pack. For ages 18 and up; refreshments available for purchase. $10/ FREE for members. 
07 Nov
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Frederic Church Center
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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Art After Hours – Printmaking on Recycled Fabric

Bring new life to your wardrobe after hours at Olana! During this hands-on experience, participants will experiment with various ways of printing and dyeing clothing using recycled fabrics to create your own unique designs inspired by Fall. Bring fabric to repurpose or create something new!
13 Nov
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wagon House Education Center
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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FREE Family Tour

Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery program at Olana State Historic Site. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
21 Nov
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic House
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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Artmaking in the Afternoon

Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
21 Nov
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wagon House Education Center
5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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