The Art of Landscape: Beatrix Farrand's Enduring Imprint on Dumbarton Oaks

Rock Creek Park

  • Oct 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
  • Free

Beatrix Farrand is considered the first commercially successful woman landscape architect in the United States. Dumbarton Oaks Park in Georgetown is one of her lasting legacies. Come explore her creation with park rangers and learn how her design philosophy and unique vision helped shape this landscape, how that vision was nearly lost, and how the NPS and Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy are working to see that vision reimplemented today.  

Meet at the Dumbarton Oaks Park sign on R St. NW between 31st St. NW and Avon Pl. NW.   

Walk may be cancelledin the event of bad weather at the discretion of park staff. Feel free to check the Rock Creek Park website the day of to confirm. Or call the Nature Center (202-895-6070) the day of to confirm and be sure to leave a voicemail for a callback.  

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Meet at the Dumbarton Oaks Park sign on R St. NW between 31st St. NW and Avon Pl. NW. 

Latitude and Longitude 38.913088, -77.062199

Schedule

Date:

Oct 17, 2026

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Event Type

  • Talk
  • Walk
Tags: dumbarton oaks park, beatrix farrand, landscape architecture, cultural landscape, freedom 250