2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, social reformer and founder of American landscape architecture. The National Association for Olmsted Parks and partners have launched a year-long celebration to explore Olmsted’s living legacy. Olmsted 200 offers an array of activities and events across the country designed to introduce you to Frederick Law Olmsted and the importance of his work and ideas.
One of the “Pillars of the Fair,” Olmsted served as chief landscape architect for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. His “Spark of Genius” continues to enrich Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance.
To learn more about Olmsted and his parks and to find an event near you, check out the continually updated website https://olmsted200.org/.
