Central Park,
New York, NY The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC Biltmore Estate,
Asheville, NC Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park,
Yosemite, CA Niagara Falls State Park,
Niagara Falls, NY Stanford University Campus,
Palo Alto, CA U.S. Capitol Grounds,
Washington, DC Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site,
Brookline, MA

Celebrating Olmsted

Parks for All People

Central Park,
New York, NY

2022 marks the 200th 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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Feature Event

The Olmsteds’ Conservation Legacy

September 9, 2022
US Capitol Visitors' Center
Washington, DC

Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., played a significant role in establishing and creating our country’s national parks. Through a lively array of panel discussions, this conference will explore the Olmsted conservation legacy and historic and current challenges to the public land ideal, including displacement, exclusion, public funding and climate change. […]

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Upcoming Events

October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022

For Download: Olmsted 200 Exhibit

Virtual Exhibit
 
January 7 – October 31, 2022

See the Olmsted 200 Exhibit in Riverside

Riverside Public Library
Riverside , IL  
March 15 – December 31, 2022

Olmsted 200 Plein Air

Olmsted 200 Plein Air
Atlanta, GA  
March 18 – December 28, 2022

More or Less in Common: Environment and Justice in the Human Landscape

Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library
Boston, MA  
April 14 – September 18, 2022

In the Park with Frederick Law Olmsted: A Vision for Milwaukee

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Milwaukee, WI  
April 22 – December 31, 2022

Olmsted at Biltmore: A Collection of Scenic Stops

Biltmore
Asheville, NC  
April 22 – August 28, 2022

Formative: Frederick Law Olmsted in Connecticut

Connecticut Historical Society
Hartford, CT  
April 26 – November 7, 2022

Olmsted 200 Exhibit in Kohler

Waelderhaus
Kohler, WI  
April 26, 2022 – April 26, 2023

What’s Out There: Olmsted

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

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Olmsted Insider: August 2022

Throughout 2022, Olmsted 200 has been tracking the ways people are celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted’s bicentennial. From Olmsted-inspired painting and music compositions to record-breaking events held in his honor, FLO fans have been treated to a plethora of unique opportunities across the county. To add to the list, Olmsted will be honored by two street namings this year!
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