Visitor Center
Visitor Center · Massachusetts ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 134 ft
- Elevation
Visitor center, bookstore, and self guided exhibits too the right at the front of the house. Design office tours depart from the visitor center.
Entrances accessed through back parking lot or main house entrance through front vestibule are staff entrances.
Getting there
Visitor center, bookstore, and self guided exhibits are accessible through the Visitor Entrance. This entrance is located at the front of the house, the right most door from the circular drive.
Entrances accessed through back parking lot or main house entrance through front vestibule are historic or staff entrances and are not available for public use.
42.32541, -71.13237 · 42°19'31.5"N 71°7'56.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 40 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 42 |
| Low °F | 19 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 34 | 26 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?
- No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Visitor Center
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- Minute Man Visitor Center 11 mi · Facility
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Contact
- Phone (617) 566-1689
- Email frla_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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