Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks

Welcome

FSOP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Seattle’s unique Olmsted landscape heritage and raising awareness of the Olmsted philosophy of providing open space for all people.

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Our Parks

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Our History

Upcoming Events

Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park

Oct 8 11:00 am
Volunteer Park

Walter Willcox: The Man Behind the Walls

Oct 20 7:00 pm
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Past Events

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July 28, 2022

Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks: How it Started

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of America’s landscape architectural profession, Frederick Law Olmsted, it’s hard to fathom how lucky we are in Seattle […]

May 6, 2022

Guided Tours Are Back!
July 7, 2021

Thank you Kathleen Conner for 20 Years of Service
Olmsted Parks - A place to connect. Computer illustration of people spending time in Volunteer Park, looking out at the city skyline with the space need. The sun is setting in a brilliant orange sky. A girl poses with her dog in the famous "donut" sculpture, two women walk with children, and a few other people are sitting on the grass surroudning the resevoir enjoying the park.
April 22, 2021

Celebrating Earth Day 2021 with Coyote Central

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Olmsted 200. Celebrating Parks for All People

We are a proud partner of the Olmsted 200 campaign, a nationwide bicentennial birthday celebration of the democratic values and enduring influence of the visionary American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

Join the celebration at Olmsted200.org