Olana State Historic Site & Lunch

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$119 per person (Adult/Child)

Olana was the 19th century home, studio and designed landscape of Hudson River School artist Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), his wife Isabel and their four children. The 250 acre historic estate features an elaborately stenciled, Persian-inspired mansion filled with original sketches, studies and paintings by one of the mid-19th century's most famous artists. A diverse decorative arts collection includes objects from around the world. Today we will enjoy the complete Olana touring experience in one package! This two-hour combination tour begins with a 60-minute guided landscape walk along Ridge Road, followed by a complete tour of the rich interiors of the historic house including both the main floor and the private family spaces.This tour involves uneven terrain and several flights of stairs, and requires the ability to walk and stand for a two-hour period.  A Visitor Center offers an exhibit, film, interactive touch screen computers and museum shop.  Olana is one of the few intact artists' home-, studio- and estate-complexes in the United States; it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.  After our tours we will travel to the White Stone Cafe in Ghent for a delicious buffet lunch.  We will depart for home after lunch with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 3pm.  Non-stop each way.

An 8% admin fee will be added to this tour at the time of booking. This fee covers various operational costs, including record-keeping, customer support, and maintaining the web site that offers you the convenience to book tours 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Accessibility:

Olana is accessible to people with mobility limitations and other types of accessibility concerns. Visitors using wheelchairs may participate in the Main Floor and Studio tour. A lift can provide access to the main floor. The lift dimensions are 33 inches wide and 46 inches deep. Olana’s hydraulic lift is limited to 600 pound maximum. The Combined Main Floor & Second Floor Tour includes several steep flights of stairs. Alternate access is available via computer stations in the Visitor Center to view a video showing the upper floors of the house. The Visitor Center and restrooms are also accessible.

Tour Includes:

• Round-Trip Motorcoach Transportation

• 2 hour Tour of Olana Grounds & Home

• Buffet Lunch at White Stone Cafe

• 119 Travel Points

What are Travel Points?

An 8% admin fee will be added to this tour at the time of booking. This fee covers various operational costs, including record-keeping, customer support, and maintaining the web site that offers you the convenience to book tours 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.