The Honey Locust Tree & Grounds at the Historic Property
All ages • Sun, Apr 27
Overview
Activity details
Join Cole Fellow Elizabeth to learn more about the only living item in our collection
Before Cedar Grove was Thomas Cole's home, it was a bustling 100-square-acre farm, complete with animals, pastures, and orchards. Join us on a walking tour of our house and grounds to learn more about what grew here and the people who stewarded this place among historic trees and gardens.
What's included
- Walking tour of the Main House and grounds with 2025 Cole Fellow Elizabeth. Elizabeth's research as a Cole Fellow focuses on the history of the land and the people who steward it. In learning more about this history, she has had the amazing opportunity to connect with the ecology of the Hudson Valley, including right here at Cedar Grove.
- Self-guided access to the Storehouse, Cole Center and gift shop, and grounds
What's not included
- Access to any of our annual Sunday Salons or the Thomas Cole & Historic Household guided tours are separate admission. A schedule and tickets are available on our website
- Access to the 1846 New Studio
Additional information
Check-in details
Please arrive ten to fifteen minutes before your tour begins at the Cole Center. We will do our best to accommodate late arrivals in the next time slot, but cannot guarantee availability.
Special requirements
- All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Restrictions
Accessibility: The first floor of the Main House is wheelchair accessible by an elevator lift to bypass the 11 steps leading up to the first-floor porch. The second floor of the Main House is only accessed by two flights of stairs. The Cole Center, Storehouse, and 1846 New Studio are all wheelchair accessible. The parking lot is asphalt and includes a number of accessible spaces. The walking paths are loose gravel.
Animal Policy: Pets are welcome on the grounds, though they must be leashed during our open hours and may not be left unattended at any time. Pets may not enter the buildings or go onto the porch of the Main House. Service animals are welcome.
If you need to discuss accessibility concerns or have any questions about our animal policy, please email us at info@thomascole.org.
Extras
- Enhance your visit with our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
- A wheelchair is available upon request in the Cole Center for on-site use on a first come, first served basis.
Disclaimers
We will try to accommodate late arrivals in the next time slot, but cannot guarantee availability.
FAQs
For questions, please email us at tickets@thomascole.org (preferred) or leave us a voicemail at 518-943-7465 ext. 122.
Cancellations
Refunds are available for bookings cancelled up to 24 hours in advance. Rebooking your tour to a new time slot and/or date is an option up to 1 hour before your tour start time.
Please email tickets@thomascole.org with your booking change requests.