Olana Tours for Individuals and Families
Olana’s tours are offered at a variety of themes, content, and duration. Please anticipate arriving 20 minutes before your tour time to check-in with our Visitor Center staff. Click here to view our typical daily schedule.
Immerse yourself in Frederic Church’s creative process in this in-depth tour of Olana’s architecture and design. Participants will explore the siting and design of the Main House, the design of its landscape setting, and the evolution of its interiors from 1872 to today. Read More
Frederic Church was an artist-explorer and a dedicated family man. This in-depth tour unpacks the motivations for his travels from the Andes to the Middle East and their effect on his artistic enterprises, particularly the creation of Olana. Read More
Explore Olana’s Main House and Special Exhibition at your own pace and interact with knowledgeable educators stationed throughout the house. Read More
Explore the intact, richly decorated historic interiors of the main floor, including the stunning central Court Hall, Isabel Church’s Sitting Room designed around her husband’s masterpiece, “El Khasné, Petra” (1874), and access to the exterior porch with stunning views. Read More
Traverse the historic formal approach to the Main House and learn about the ideas that influenced Frederic Church and architect Calvert Vaux in siting the house and designing its exotic Middle Eastern inspired. Read More
Immerse yourself in Frederic Church’s greatest masterpiece- the artful landscape he designed over four decades. A knowledgeable educator will discuss Church’s approach to landscape as the preeminent artist of the Hudson River School and an early environmental advocate. Read More
Covering all 5 miles of historic carriage roads and stopping at the composed vantage points created by Frederic Church as well as the historic farm and lake, this educator led experience is the best way to see Olana in its entirety and is particularly marvelous for people with limited mobility or time. Read More
Ascend the grand main stair to the Church family’s private spaces on the second floor, including Frederic and Isabel’s bedroom suite with its lavish wallpapers and original furnishings. Your educator will take you through the special exhibition in the Sharp Family Gallery. Read More
This in-depth tour explores those elements of Olana’s Main House and collections that tell the story of Frederic Church as the preeminent artist of the Hudson River School, America’s first art movement. Read More
