What Is Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts?
This is the only national park that is dedicated to the performing arts: music, theatre, dance, and more!
What Makes It Historical?
This is a multisensory park for sure! Bought up gradually by Mrs. Catherine Filene Shouse, this working farm and refuge for World War II veterans became a public performance space in 1971! Here, folks can enjoy an open-air concert in the super unique Filene Center, and kids of all ages can head deep into the woods for a show at the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods! There are all kinds of shows and spectacles to light up a hot summer night, but there are also miles of peaceful pathways winding through the property with native plants and planted flowers to calm the nerves all year long!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Volunteer at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts!
- Become a member of Wolf Trap!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
How Do I Get There?
1551 Trap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit the Park?
From October through April, the park is open daly from sunrise to sunset! During performance season (May through September), the park closes two hours before every performance until one hour after! Go here to see if there’s a performance scheduled for your visit!
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