Find a Park

We take parks for granted. But before Frederick Law Olmsted, most parks were private property. Thanks to him, there are now thousands of parks across the country. Read on to find one near you.

*Franklin Park in Boston is known as the “crown jewel” of Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, a chain of nine parks linked by parkways and waterways.*

Olmsted Parks & Landscapes

Scores of Olmsted parks and landscapes can still be enjoyed — coast to coast — from New York’s Central Park and the U.S. Capitol Grounds to Seattle’s Volunteer Park and Palos Verdes in California. Find an Olmsted landscape and get to know this vital part of America’s cultural heritage.

As you travel to nearby— or far off— Olmsted parks, consider snapping a photo to share with us. Tag us at @Olmsted200 when you post to social media, and please submit to our photo repository using this form.

Olmsted Online

An interactive map and database of Olmsted projects brought to you by the National Association for Olmsted Parks

Olmsted Network

Links to organizations preserving and promoting Olmsted’s work brought to you by the National Association for Olmsted Parks

National Parks

Olmsted laid the philosophical foundation for the creation of our national parks. Today, they cover more than 84 million acres in 50 states and territories and welcome more than 318 million visitors every year.

U.S. National Park Service

Since 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has been entrusted with the care and preservation of America’s national parks

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Fairsted served as Olmsted’s home and office and embodies the design principles he employed

Custer State Park in Custer, SD.

State Parks

There are more than 6,500 state parks in the U.S., which receive 800 million visits a year. Finding one near you is easy and visiting is often just a short walk or ride away.

Visit America’s state parks

Local Parks

Olmsted believed that no one should live more than a short walk away from a park. The Trust for Public Land has scored public parks throughout the country. See how yours measures up by clicking the link below.

Find a park near you