National Historic Site

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Massachusetts. The NPS currently lists 2 active alerts (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Massachusetts National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Fairsted — Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/frla

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

2 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 1 caution and 0 information.

Closure

Parking Lot Closure

Due to ongoing construction, the parking lot is closed. Ample street parking can be found along Dudley Street, including the Brookline Reservoir. For accessible parking, please visit our "Contact Us" page for more information.

Posted or updated May 9, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Caution

Construction

There is ongoing construction due to roofing project. Please practice caution on the grounds and do not enter marked areas.

Posted or updated May 3, 2025 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Frederick Law Olmsted.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

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.

Seasonal Park Hours
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Saturday	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sunday	9:30AM - 4:30PM

Weather: Summer: Warm temperatures, average high temperature around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, often with humidity. July and August bring the hottest temperatures.

Contact and directions

Phone: 6175661689
Email: [email protected]
Address: 99 Warren Street, Brookline, MA 02445
Coordinates: 42.3242, -71.1320· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Visitor Center	—	6175661689 ext. 223	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/frla/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.