The Hudson River School of Art: landscapes and the national parks
The landscapes of the Hudson River Valley’s Thomas Cole and his followers gave a new nation international recognition. The Hudson River School of Art sparked an interest in America’s open spaces that eventually led to the National parks system.
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Hudson River Valley: A Dutch Treat
It was 400 years ago that navigator Henry Hudson set sail on an expedition that took a surprising turn. He had twice sailed into Arctic waters and failed to find the Northeast Passage, a route north of Europe and Asia connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, for his native England.
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