Buffalo's Olmsted Park System

Buffalo's Olmsted Park System, designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in the late 1800s, is a collection of interconnected parks and parkways that form a cohesive recreational landscape. It features scenic lakes, inviting green spaces, and winding paths that promote outdoor activities and community gatherings. The system was created to provide urban residents with natural beauty and respite from city life, fostering social interaction and health. Recognized as a national historic landmark, it exemplifies Olmsted’s vision of parks as essential to a thriving, healthy city.