The Fairsted grounds are OPEN daily from sunrise to sunset.
Landscape guides are available at the Visitor Center entrance. When visiting please follow CDC, state, and local recommendations regarding face coverings and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Summer 2021
June 25 through September 19
Fridays through Sundays 9:30-4:30
Outdoor Visitor Center:
Chat with a ranger, pick up some brochures, become a Junior Ranger, get your passport stamped and more at the tent on the South Lawn. Landscape tours:
Enjoy a guided walk around the Fairsted landscape: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Talk with a Ranger:
Listen as a ranger shares what they are curious and excited about. Topics will vary. Due to constructioin at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, we are happy to welcome our colleagues to share in our ranger-led experiences.
These 15-25 minute talks will be outdoors and will be offered throughout the day: on the half hour between 9:30 and 3:30. Outdoor exhibits:
Head through the landscape and behind the barn for rotating exhibits about Olmsted, the firm, the family, and more! Drop-in outdoor activities:
Daily self-guided activities for the whole family will be available on the landscape: 9:30 to 4:00 Please note: Masks are required in outdoor spaces when social distancing cannot be maintained.
Indoor tours are dependent upon community transmission rates of COVID-19. We are continuously monitoring local conditions and public health guidance.
Fall 2021
September 24-November 27
Fridays and Saturdays 9:30-4:30
Outdoor Visitor Center:
Chat with a ranger, pick up some brochures, become a Junior Ranger, get your passport stamped and more at the tent on the South Lawn. Landscape tours:
Enjoy a guided walk around the Fairsted landscape: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Talk with a Ranger:
Listen as a ranger shares what they are curious and excited about. Topics will vary. Due to constructioin at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, we are happy to welcome our colleagues to share in our ranger-led experiences.
These 15-25 minute talks will be outdoors and will be offered throughout the day: on the half hour between 9:30 and 3:30. Drop-in outdoor activities:
Self-guided activities for the whole family will be available on Saturdays9:30 to 4:00 Walks and Talks Series:
Visit our Special Events page to see our weekend offerings between September 25 and November 27. All programs are free and open to the public.
