Tour: Riverside and Latrobe Parks: Baltimore’s Urban Peninsula Parks
Sunday, April 30, 2-4 pm $10-15 Join us on a walking tour of two Olmsted-designed parks in South Baltimore. Riverside Park evolved from land critical to the defense of Baltimore…
A typical pathway from 'A book of pictures in Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland' 1911
Tour: Walking the Paths of Roland Park
Sunday, April 9, 2-4 pm $40 On this popular seasonal adventure, discover and explore the unique footpaths of the Roland Park community while learning about the history and architecture of…
Lisa Schroeder provides lessons from Pittsburgh.
Lessons from Pittsburgh at FMOPL’s Annual Meeting
A large audience turned out for the Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks and Landscapes (FMOPL) 2015 Annual Meeting on June 24 to hear Lisa Schroeder, recently-appointed President and CEO for…
Excerpt from the map of the 1904 Olmsted Report.
Open Letter: Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks & Landscapes supports the designation of the Olmsted Parkways
We are pleased to share this open letter in support of the designation of The Alameda, 33rd Street, and Gwynns Falls Parkway as local landmarks by the Commission for Historical…
Rutherford Platt’s lecture on the Humane Metropolis since Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. believed that the built environment could promote democratic values and behaviors. He put this belief into practice, designing public parks to be accessible to all, places…
Annual Meeting on June 5
Join us for our Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 5, at 7 pm. David R. Holden will present a lecture on the important but under-recognized impact of Frederick Law Olmsted…
Courtesy Monument City
New spring walking tour of Clifton Park on May 4!
Explore the rich history of Clifton Park, originally the 19th Century summer estate of Johns Hopkins on May 4, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Learn more on our event page…
View of the Anacostia River at the 11th Street Bridge, Navy Yard and Anacostia neighborhood. 1960.
Explore Environmental History Lecture Series
Explore Environmental History Lecture Series, Spring 2014 The success of last fall's Explore Environmental History series inspired us to bring you a new series this spring! Baltimore City Historical Society, Friends…
Attend the Open Space Forum on March 6, 7 pm
Forum on Environmental Justice in Baltimore – March 6th, 7 pm
Join us for an enlightening evening on March 6 at FMOPL's 3rd Open Space Forum! Climate change and environmental justice are two issues that are shaping our city today, and…
Ed Orser leading a tour of the Gwynns Falls Trail for students in the 2013 Odyssey course.
Advancing the Olmsted Legacy— Parks and Open Spaces for a New Century
Advancing the Olmsted Legacy— Parks and Open Spaces for a New Century The Olmsteds, designing for bikes since 1894? Sure enough, Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn claims that the bike lanes…