When Frederick Law Olmsted was commissioned to design a park system for Louisville in 1891.
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ActivitiesConversations with Olmsted: Creating Parks for the Ages
Olmsted200’s Conversations with Olmsted live webinar on Tuesday, July 20th…
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ActivitiesPop-Up Play Days!
For the month of July, we will be visiting 4…
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NewsShawnee Park gets new chess tables
Recent improvements to Shawnee Park include restored Lily Pond, floating…
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NewsElliott Park Master Plan complete
In 2020, Olmsted Parks Conservancy, along with Louisville Parks and…
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NewsReintroduction of vehicles to the Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park and Rundill Road in Iroquois Park
To our friends and supporters, I wanted to share with…
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News2021 Spring Membership Drive
Donate to Olmsted Parks Conservancy during our Spring Membership Drive…
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ActivitiesThe countdown to Olmsted 200 begins . . .
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Olmsted Parks Conservancy is raising funds to upgrade the playground…
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ActivitiesMember Benefit: Spring Speaker Series!
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News2020 Annual Report
2020 was a crazy year for us all, but we…
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SURVEY: Rundill Road in Iroquois Park and Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park
UPDATE: Surveys for the loop closures will close on Friday,…
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NewsChickasaw Park Survey
Olmsted Parks Conservancy needs your help! We are raising funds…
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NewsPark Steward Training: Spring 2021
Are you passionate about your Olmsted Parks and looking for…
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NewsNatural Trail Study & Conceptual Plan
As of August 31, feedback on the conceptual natural trail…
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History
The early 20th century witnessed the flourishing of parks in Louisville,…
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Frederick Law Olmsted
When Frederick Law Olmsted was commissioned to design a park…
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Board of Trustees
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Totaling 1200 acres, the parks were designed to offer a complete range of park experiences as defined by Olmsted, from civic gatherings and social interactions to organized athletics and personal recreation.
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