Artists have always drawn inspiration from the changing of the seasons, and fall is often the perfect time to visit historic artists’ homes and studios to see how the shifting landscapes provided creative influence for their works.

However, as colder temperatures gain traction and this year's leaf peeping season draws to a close, use these sites as inspiration to plan your travels for next year.

Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, New York, was the home, studio, and greatest masterwork of 19th century artist Frederic Edwin Church. The 250-acre artist-designed landscape features a 10-acre lake, native meadows and woodlands, miles of carriage roads, and a Persian-inspired house at its summit, with unrivaled views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. Frederic Church designed Olana as a holistic environment integrating his advanced ideas about art, architecture, landscape design, and environmental conservation. In 1887, he wrote, “I am busy landscape architecturing.” Every room was designed to relate to the landscape and changing light, and Church prioritized creating a visionary landscape with breathtaking views.

Every October, hundreds descend to the Hudson Valley to enjoy the “autumn fires.” Today, swaths of orange, red, and gold paint the landscapes around Olana in the fall.

Explore one of few Midcentury Modern homes with original landscaping, Manitoga—Algonquin for “place of great spirit” in Garrison, New York. American industrial designer Russel Wright transformed an abandoned granite quarry into his home, studio, and 75-acre woodland garden. Today, visitors can experience Wright’s thoughtful interplay of nature and design. The woodland garden features a 30-foot waterfall and over four miles of walking trails with spectacular Hudson River autumnal views.

Please note: Manitoga closes for tours in November, but the grounds remain open year-round for hiking.

A National Trust Historic Site, Chesterwood was the summer home, studio, and gardens of America’s most distinguished sculptor of public monuments, Daniel Chester French. Chesterwood is resplendent in the fall. The French family often remained at the home through to the end of October, so they did witness the full changing of summer into fall before heading back to New York City in early November. In mid-October 1914, French wrote to patron and close friend Katrina Trask, “We shall stay on here till about the first of November and so we shall witness the whole gorgeous procession of autumn . . .”

Located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, the estate has splendid views of the Berkshire Hills, which put on a glorious color show in the autumn. French designed the garden himself as a series of outdoor rooms, using the adjacent woods to provide both a contrast and border. He also designed the woodland trails that lead to wonderful vistas of the surrounding Berkshires.

Please note: Chesterwood closes for the season in late October, check their website for details.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park was once home to one of America's greatest sculptors, in Cornish, New Hampshire. His home, studios, and gardens are now preserved by the National Park Service. Over 100 pieces of Saint-Gaudens’ sculpture are exhibited throughout the site’s galleries and on the park grounds. The natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and forest inspired Saint-Gaudens. Today, you can enjoy the serene beauty of the 195-acre park, which includes breathtaking views of Mount Ascutney and the Green Mountains, whose fall foliage is legendary.

Please note: The buildings close at the end of October, but the grounds remain open year-round. However, during winter, the grounds are not maintained for public use, so pathways may be snow-covered and slippery. Please take proper precautions if visiting during the offseason.

At Weir Farms in Wilton, Connecticut, walk in the footsteps of America’s beloved Impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir, at his home and studio. As you wander the 60 acres of beautiful woods and fields, you’ll see why Weir called it the “Great Good Place.” Enjoy the crunching of leaves and bird songs as you walk through the forest and see the foliage that inspired thousands of artists.

Archaeologist, ceramist, and antiquarian Henry Chapman Mercer built Fonthill Castle in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, as his home and showcase for his handcrafted ceramic tilework and art collections. The castle is made with reinforced concrete and has over forty-four rooms. The estate sits on approximately 70 acres of land.

The London Plane trees that line the front drive are often the first to change colors to let us know that fall has arrived. The 15 ash trees in the arboretum often give a great show of colors in the autumn, and don’t miss the American Sweetgum, which turns beautiful shades of gold, orange, red, and even purple.

Andrew Wyeth, one of America’s best-known twentieth-century artists, painted many of his most important works of art in his Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, studio. The studio, a repurposed schoolhouse, was the birthplace of thousands of paintings and drawings, inspired by nearby landscapes. Today, visit the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art to explore the area on the River Trail as it winds the banks of the Brandywine. The nearby trees come alive with oranges, reds, and yellows in the autumn.