The Turner Farm

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open dawn to dusk except for speciality, after-hours events hosted only on Friday nights
703-324-2820 TTY 711
925 Springvale Road
Great Falls, Virginia 22066
Sebastian Arnez
Turner Farm Observatory Educator

Turner Farm Park Events

Department Resources

Great American April 2024 Solar Eclipse Preview

03/25/2024 7:30 pm to 03/25/2024 8:30 pm

(8-Adult) Get ready for the Great North American Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. This program will discuss solar eclipses, the path and phenomena of solar eclipses, and how to safely view them. The program will discuss the April 2024 eclipse and the options on where to observe the event. The class is followed by an observatory session with…

Night Sky Tour at the Roll-Top Observatory

03/27/2024 7:30 pm to 03/27/2024 8:30 pm

(8-Adult) This program is a fun tour of planets, constellations, stars, nebulas, and galaxies in the night sky that can be seen with the eye and in telescopes at the Roll-Top observatory at Turner Farm Park. In case of inclement weather, we will discuss and show images of objects that could be observed in clear skies. No knowledge of astronomy is…

Safely See the Partial Eclipse

04/08/2024 1:30 pm

(5-Adult) Come out to your local park and learn about the science behind eclipses what causes them and why they are so locally rare. We will teach you the many ways to safely view the eclipse while it is happening so you can try them out. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program. Program attendees receive a free pair of solar viewing…

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