Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

National Historic Site Massachusetts
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Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker. Olmsted moved his home to suburban Boston in 1883 and established the world's first full-scale professional office for the practice of landscape design. During the next century, his sons and successors perpetuated Olmsted's design ideals, philosophy, and influence.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Summer: Warm temperatures, average high temperature around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, often with humidity. July and August bring the hottest temperatures. Fall: Cooler temperatures, mean temperatures between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, sometimes rainy. Peak fall foliage is in mid-October. Winter: Cold, with snow, average low temperature around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring: Cold to cool temperatures, average mean temperatures between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Address

99 Warren Street, Brookline, MA 02445

Activities & Topics

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Landscape Design Schools and Education Social Movements Conservation Movement Wars and Conflicts Civil War

Operating Hours

wednesday

Closed

monday

Closed

thursday

9

sunday

9

tuesday

Closed

friday

9

saturday

9

Location

Coordinates: 42.32424266, -71.13202567

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