Discover more about the history: the Olmsted family; the Proctors; Utica’s parks and parkway system; the area’s Olmsted-designed neighborhood; and monuments on Utica’s Parkway.

Take deeper dive into each part of the system and see information about activities, access, visiting hours, parking, maps, and distinctive landmarks in our historic Olmsted parks and parkway system.

Olmsted City cares for Utica’s parks, but our work wouldn’t be possible without your help. Your donations, membership, and volunteerism ensure it remains a vital public treasure and thriving habitat.

We seek to care for Utica’s Olmsted-designed parks – to restore and preserve them for the benefit of our community and future generations. This blog will share what we are doing and learning as we go.