PROGRAMS + EVENTS
Programs + Events
January 2026
First Day Hike with the “Dogs of Olana”
Channel 19th century artist Frederic Church’s taste for exploration during a special pup-friendly hike of the winter landscape at Olana State Historic Site.
First Day Hike in the Afternoon
Channel 19th century artist Frederic Church’s taste for exploration during this special hike of the winter landscape and explore Olana’s 250-acres.
New Year’s Day Drawing
After exploring Olana’s winter landscape, drop by the Wagon House Education Center any time to participate in special drawing prompts and warm up with seasonal refreshments.
Member Event | “Gilded Butterflies”: Natural History Inside Olana’s Historic House
Join us for this exclusive member-only tour of Olana’s Historic House, led by The Olana Partnership’s Research Archivist Clare Flemming, that will highlight the Church family’s natural-history collection found throughout the décor and furnishings.
WEBINAR – Frederic Church 200: See the World in 2026
Did you know 2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Church? To celebrate, The Olana partnership is launching a special national initiative, Frederic Church 200.
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.
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.
February 2026
Creative Corner: Victorian Letter Design
Join us this February to learn more about 19th Century inspired lettermaking and bring a spark of creativity to your valentines.
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.
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.
Member Event | A Global Grammar: Olana’s Historic House through the Curator’s Eye
Join us for this exclusive member-only tour of Olana’s Historic House, led by The Olana Partnership’s Associate Curator Maggie Dimock, and explore how the Church’s global travel and networks of cultural exchange shaped their home’s ornate interiors and incomparable collections.
March 2026
The Annual Ida Brier Archival Webinar – Composing Olana with Writer Annik LaFarge
Learn about "Composing Olana," a new book devoted to illustrating why Frederic Church’s designed masterwork matters so profoundly in the history of American art and public parks.
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The Olana Partnership programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
