The Turner Farm

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open dawn to dusk except for speciality, after-hours events hosted only on Friday nights
925 Springvale Road
Great Falls, Virginia 22066
Nicole Mitchell, MPA
Waterfront Sites and Nature Centers Branch Manager

The Turner Farm

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Upcoming Events

Jan
04
Astronomy Merit Badge
4:30PM, 04, (11 to 17 years) This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn…
Jan
06
Meteorites-Exploring Visitors from Space
7:30PM, 06, (8-Adult) This class is an introduction to meteorites as we explore what…
Jan
12
JGS-Space Science Investigator
5:00PM, 12, (9 to 11 years) Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See…
Jan
14
Exploring the Inner Planets
7:30PM, 14, (8-Adult) The inner planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, plus Earth’s…
Jan
18
Astronomy Festival
5:00PM, 18, (3-Adult) Enjoy activities including guided star gazing, looking through…
Jan
20
Planet Adventure Night
5:30PM, 20, (6-Adult) This program is a tour of the planets and moons of our Solar…

Free Friday Viewings at Turner Farm Park Observatory 

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Friday Night Viewing Status*

*Please visit the Analemma Society’s website for open or cancel updates on the Friday public viewing sessions.

  • The Analemma Society holds Friday Night Public Viewing Sessions at Turner Farm in Great Falls, VA.
  • Visit the Roll-Top Observatory in action where Analemma Volunteers guide the public to seeing celestial objects through several telescopes in the observatory room.
  • Visitors are invited to bring their own telescopes or binoculars

2024 Schedule-Every clear Friday night, weather permitting.

  • 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Visit the Analemma Website for more information.

Equestrian Facilities

This former dairy farm is open for general riding. It has almost 40 acres of open fields enclosed by perimeter fencing. Features include a novice-level, cross-country course with water, ditch and bank complexes, a round pen, a large (200’ x 300’) multi-purpose outdoor arena with all-weather footing, stadium jumps and dressage markers.

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Playground and Picnics

Turner Farm has a playground for small children at the end of the paved parking lot. There is a picnic pavilion/shelter available to rent. The Great Falls Lions Club sponsored the playground through a generous donation. Planned community facilities include jogging/walking trails, a bird habitat and observation areas.

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Observatory Park

The observatory has an Orientation Room used for educational programs. An Observation Room includes three telescopes with room for a fourth as private funding becomes available. The observatory features a retractable roof that rolls over the top of a fixed roof that covers the Orientation Room.

Turner Farm Classes, Camps and Programs

Equestrian Classes

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