Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Celebrating Olmsted

Parks for All People

Central Park,
New York, NY

2022 marks the 200^th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, social reformer and founder of American landscape architecture. Please join the National Association for Olmsted Parks, partners, friends and the public as we explore Olmsted’s living legacy.

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Frederick Law Olmsted illustration by David Lee Csicsko

Frederick Law Olmsted

Landscape Architect, Author, Conservationist (1822-1903)

Frederick Law Olmsted was born in Hartford, CT, in 1822. Not until he was 43 years old did he decide to devote himself fully to landscape architecture. His experiences as a farmer, journalist for The New York Times, administrator and public servant all influenced his later thinking and career.

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Inspired by Olmsted: International Carillon Festival

March 16 – 20, 2022

Bok Tower Gardens
Lake Wales, FL

To honor the Olmsted Bicentennial, the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP), is sponsoring a carillon composition competition, Inspired by Olmsted. Carillonneurs around the world are encouraged to compose and then play compositions, inspired by Olmsted, throughout the 2022 anniversary year — especially at institutions with prominent Olmsted designs. Announced in 2021, the competition invites compositions for […]

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Upcoming Events

September 14 – 15, 2021

A Virtual Design Symposium and Flower Show: The Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted

University of Virginia School of Architecture
Charlottesville, VA

October 4, 2021

Atlanta’s Druid Hills & Chicago’s Riverside—A Perspective on FLO’s First & Last Residential Communities

Virtual via Zoom

May 15 – December 11, 2021

Forest Therapy Walks at Planting Fields

Planting Fields Foundation
Oyster Bay, NY

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We invite everyone to be a part of Olmsted 200, the national celebration marking the 200^th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted. Find out how you can participate and show your commitment to our natural and historical heritage.