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The Turner Farm

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open dawn to dusk except for speciality, after-hours events hosted only on Friday nights

703-759-9018
TTY 711

jordan.libera@fairfaxcounty.gov

925 Springvale Road
Great Falls, Virginia 22066

Jordan Libera,
Rec Leader

The Turner Farm

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Hours

The Turner Farm is open dawn to dusk except for after-hours astronomy events hosted on Friday nights by the Analemma Society. Visit the Analemma Society website for a schedule of events. There are no entrance fees at the park. There are no staff at the park.

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.

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