Thomas Cole National Historic Site

Why the Catskills Remain the Perfect Fall Getaway From NYC

"The painter's restored home operates as a museum where visitors can inspect his paint kit and portable folding chair and watch readings of his letters; exhibits emphasize his romantic renderings of the Hudson Valley, his concern about the arrival of the railroad and the loss of forests to industry, and the dramatic mountain-and-river views that inspired much of his work." - Peter Terzian Peter Terzian Peter Terzian is the features editor of Travel + Leisure, where he has been on staff since 2017. He has been an editor at Elle Decor, Culture and Travel, and Out magazines, as well as Newsday, the Long Island newspaper. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines