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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Celebration

Feature Event

Conversations with Olmsted: Green Gentrification

January 24, 2023
Zoom

Join us for the 11th webinar in our popular Conversations with Olmsted series. More details coming soon.

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Upcoming Events

October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022

For Download: Olmsted 200 Exhibit

Virtual Exhibit
 
April 26, 2022 – April 26, 2023

What’s Out There Weekend: Olmsted in DC

The Cultural Landscape Foundation
Washington, DC  
May 3, 2022 – December 31, 2023

Exhibition : The thousand faces of Mount Royal – Olmsted, the visionary

Maison Smith
 
December 30, 2022 – January 1, 2025

Remington Woods Design Contest

Remington Woods
Bridgeport , CT  
January 6 – April 6, 2023

NDAL Symposium

Event can be streamed virtually for up to three months
Virtual, WA  
January 12 – February 22, 2023

2023 ASLA Conference: Call for Presentations
January 14 – February 19, 2023

Activism in Central Park (Guided Tour)

Central Park
New York City, NY  
February 9, 2023

Before Central Park: A Conversation on Seneca Village

Zoom Webinar
Brookline, MA  
March 19, 2023

Frank Kowsky on Jacob Wrey Mould

Zoom
 
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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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A Humanities Class in Boston Explores Olmsted and His Legacy 

Wentworth Institute of Technology recently marked Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday by launching a multidisciplinary humanities elective exploring his achievements, motivations, and legacy. 
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