Event
What’s Missing? Ice and Industry History Walk with Jonathan Palmer
Saturday, September 20, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Join Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer for a guided walk through Olana's landscape and uncover the hidden industrial history of the Hudson River Valley. Learn how local families once harvested ice from the Hudson River and view Olana through the lens of a regional historian. This 1¼-mile walk covers carriage roads and explores how land use and industry have shaped our experience of the site. $10 per person / $5 for members. Meet at the main entrance to the Historic House. This tour is part of a series featuring outside experts who reveal lesser-known aspects of Olana's landscape, including its geologic history, 19th-century land use, and indigenous knowledge. Each walk lasts 45–60 minutes and ties into What's Missing? a site-specific outdoor exhibition by Ellen Harvey and Gabriela Salazar that explores forgotten elements of Olana's history. Learn more about the exhibition at https://olana.org/whatsmissing.
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