Boston's Arnold Arboretum: A Place for Study and Recreation-- By
looking at Boston's Arnold Arboretum: A Place for Study and
Recreation, students discover how the first arboretum in the
United States became part of the burgeoning urban park movement
in the second half of the 19th century. Those interested in
learning more will find that the Internet offers a variety of
interesting materials. Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic
Site Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is a unit of
the National Park System. Visit the park's Web pages for a
detailed history of Olmsted as well as information about the
Olmsted Archives that has historic documentation for Olmsted-
designed landscapes. Also featured on the site is the Olmsted
Center for Landscape Preservation (OCLP) providing technical
assistance to historic properties in cultural landscape
research, planning, stewardship and education. National Park
Service (NPS) Historic Landscape Initiative Learn more about the
National Park Service (NPS) Historic Lan