National Association for Olmsted Parks
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Phone: 202-223-9113
Beginning in 1857 with the design for Central Park in New York City, the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, his sons, and successor firm includes more than 6,000 landscapes across North America, among them many of the world's most important urban parks.
Established in 1980, the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) advances Olmsted principles and the legacy of irreplaceable parks and landscapes that revitalize communities and enrich people's lives.
NAOP is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preserving the Olmsted legacy by providing the support, research, and outreach to protect, restore, and maintain these exemplary landscapes, particularly in urban areas.
In DC, the work of the Olmsted firm includes many prominent landmarks. The protection and promotion of the Olmsted design for the U.S. Capitol Grounds is a particular focus of NAOP’s work in the District to assure the long-term preservation of this nationally significant site.
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This tour delivers the goods. Being raised just outside of washington d.c. (Bethesda), I've gone on innumerable DC sightseeing tours in my lifetime. Every time a family friend or relative visited from out of town meant another trip down to the Mall, another sightseeing tour. Monument tours, ghost tours, "Duck" tours, you name it I've done it. But out of all the DC tours I've been on this was one of the best. I went last weekend with my nieces and nephews on the Capitol Hill tour, which lasted a little over two hours. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of the historic sites and presented the information in a fun and lively manner. His enthusiam for the subject was infectious. He had my nieces and nephews in rapt atttention from start to finish. Highly recommend.