Olana Star Party
Enjoy the star speckled skies of Hudson in the Hudson River Valley from the Olana State Historic Site.
What to Expect at the Olana Star Party
Spend your evening gazing up at the clear Hudson skies at Olana State Historic Park. This galactic celebration is an ode to Frederic Church’s celestial-inspired paintings. This fun-filled party is a free drop-in program where you can take in the skies and learn more about what you’re seeing. Members of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Society will point out when viewable planets and deep-sky objects are visible from the sight and project real-time astro-images of galaxies and nebulae indoors. Outside, special high-power telescopes will allow the viewing of Saturn and Jupiter.
Star Tours will take place at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm where expert guides will point out that evening’s visible constellations.
Light refreshments will be served throughout the course of the event.
What is Olana State Historic Site?
Olana State Historic Site is the place in which Frederic Edwin Church lived. Church was a renowned Hudson River School artist of incredible landscape paintings. The estate itself is 250 acres with an elaborately stenciled Persian-inspired mansion filled with Church’s sketches, paintings and studies. Also within Olana’s collection are original sketches by Calvert Vaux, the home’s architect, and Church himself that demonstrate the collaboration between the two on the home’s design.
Frederic Church studied under landscape artist, Thomas Cole and the two journeyed on sketching tours of the Catskill Mountains and surrounding area.
Church had an incredible ability to manipulate the outdoor spaces of his property, practically painting a landscape in the same way he would in his artwork.
Tickets for the Olana Star Party
This event is completely free to the public! Pre-registration is encouraged in order to receive the most up-to-date information on the night’s viewing conditions.
When is the Olana Star Party?
The Olana Star Party will 6ake place on Friday, November 22. A rain/cloud date will be Saturday, November 23.
Take Amtrak to the Olana Star Party
For Directions to Hudson Amtrak Station click the button below.
Reach Olana State Historic Site and experience this beautiful landscape via Amtrak to Hudson Station—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!
Pick up your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car right at the Hudson Station. Click here to reserve your car or call the Hudson office today at: 518-828-5492.
Attractions & Things to do in Hudson
Looking for a getaway opportunity? Spend the night and experience all the Hudson area has to offer. Book a room at Wm. Farmer and Sons—just up the street from Basilica Hudson—and spend the weekend experiencing rich history, cultural hotspots and amazing views with the New York By Rail two-day itinerary, City of Hudson and Beyond. Read about the itinerary and other great places to visit here.
Date
- Nov 22 2024
Time
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
More Info
Location
- 5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534
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Opening Hour
08:00 -
Website
https://www.olana.org/ -
Phone
(518) 751-0344
Organizer
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Olana State Historic Site
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Phone
5187510344
