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National Historic Site

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

  • Northeast

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About Frederick Law Olmsted

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Northeast
State
Massachusetts
Designation
National Historic Site
Entrance fee
None listed
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  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Frederick Law Olmsted.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Seasonal Park Hours

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun
9:30AM - 4:30PM

Hours for the visitor center and house at Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site vary by season. The grounds are open year-round, dawn to dusk. In the summer, the site is open Thursday to Sunday. In the spring, the site is open Fridays and Saturdays. During the winter season, the house is closed to the public, with tours available by appointment only.

Weather and when to go

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.

Getting there

Site is located on the southwest corner of Warren and Dudley Streets in Brookline, south of Route 9, near the Brookline Reservoir. Site is 0.7 miles from the Brookline Hills MBTA stop on the Green Line, D Branch.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
99 Warren Street, Brookline, MA 02445
Official site
nps.gov/frla

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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