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Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Directions

Plane: The park is located approximately 7.9 miles from Boston Logan International Airport. Estimated driving time is 20 minutes. (www.massport.com)

Automobile from Boston and points East: Follow Huntington Avenue SW from the area of Copley Square. As you cross from Boston into Brookline beneath the Jamaicaway overpass, Huntington Avenue becomes Rt. 9/Boylston Street. Continue on Rt. 9/Boylston. At the third major intersection, turn left onto Warren Street and follow 1/8 mile to intersection of Warren and Dudley Streets. Olmsted NHS is on right-hand corner.

Automobile from I-95/Rt.128 and points west: From I-95/Rt. 128, take Exit 20 (Rt. 9 East, Boston/Brookline). Follow Rt. 9/Boylston St. for approximately 5 miles. Pass through a major intersection with Lee Street and continue on Boylston, passing the Brookline Reservoir on right side. At next intersection, turn right from Boylston onto Warren Street and follow 1/8 mile to intersection of Warren and Dudley Streets. Olmsted NHS is on right-hand corner.

NOTE: Due to ongoing construction, all parking is on Dudley St. Cars should be parked on the side of Dudley that runs alongside Olmsted NHS. If there is no parking available, continue down Dudley St. until you see the Brookline Reservoir on your right and park on that side of the road. [This is about 100 yards from Olmsted NHS]

Public Transportation Bus: Use MBTA Bus #60 and exit at intersection of Boylston and Warren Streets in Brookline. Follow Warren Street 1/8 mile to Olmsted NHS. Subway: Use MBTA Riverside "D" Green Line and exit at Brookline Hills station. Turn right out of station and follow sidewalk to Cypress Street. Continue on Cypress across Boylston Street intersection. Turn right on Walnut Street. Turn left on Warren Street and continue to intersection with Warren and Dudley Street where Olmsted NHS is located. (www.mbta.com)

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Did You Know?
Frederick Law Olmsted was nominated as a Republican Vice-Presidential candidate in the 1872 presidential election.

Last Updated: October 20, 2011 at 15:02 MST