Deaf / Hearing Loss

A variety of brochures and other printed information is available that describe the site. All exhibits are accessible including our new site video that has open captioning. A script of the Historic Design Office tour is available or one can contact the Massachusetts Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing who are able to recommend ASL Interpretive services.

Before visiting the site, check out our Operating Hours, Fees, Current Conditions and Reservations.

Utilize the story maps below to tour both the Cultural Landscape and the Historic Design Office.

 

Fairsted's South Lawn

Fairsted Landscape

When Frederick Law Olmsted moved to Brookline in 1883, he turned the land he purchased into a miniature park for his family and firm members. Use the story map to explore each feature of Fairsted's landscape.

The content can be used as a completely virtual tour, or as your own Park Ranger to take along as you walk the grounds. Many choose to start at the Carriage Turn, heading down the steps to the Hollow, then taking the Rock Garden to get to the South Lawn.

 

Drafting Department

Historic Design Office

The Design Office at Fairsted was active from 1883 to 1979, when the Olmsted Firm closed and the National Park Service aquired the house, grounds, and archives. Use the story map to explore each room in the Design Office.

The content can be used as a completely virtual tour, or as another guide on the Historic Design Office tours.