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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Planting Fields Foundation Symposium

October 20 – 21, 2022

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Oyster Bay, NY

Symposium: Situating the Residential Projects of the Olmsted Firm Hosted at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay, New York, this major two-day symposium brings together experts in the fields of landscape architecture history and practice to examine the residential projects of the Olmsted firm, spanning from 1857 to 1979. Organized and hosted […]

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October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022

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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.