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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

703-324-8702
TTY 711

Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

925 Springvale Road
Great Falls, Virginia 22066

Barbara Nugent,
Division Director

The Turner Farm

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Upcoming Featured Events

Mar

02
Rainbows, Haloes & Glories

10:00AM, (6-Adult) This course at Observatory Park at Turner Farm covers common and…

Mar

09
Astronomy Festival

6:00PM, (3-Adult) Enjoy activities including guided star gazing, looking through the…

Mar

12
Family Fun Night at the Telescope

7:30PM, (6-Adult) Have you ever wondered about the earth in space and the other objects…

Mar

26
Intro to Telescopes

7:30PM, (9-Adult) The class covers astronomy basics and how to set up and use your…

Apr

03
The Universe

7:30PM, (Ages 9-Adult) We all want to know how our universe began, how stars and…

Apr

13
Exploring the Moon

7:30PM, (9-Adult) The Moon is as old as the Earth, and its surface is marked by craters…

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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 Annalemma Society. Visit the Annalemma 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.

Turner Farm Classes, Camps and Programs

Astronomy Merit Badge

Turner Farm hosts programs that meet most of the requirements of the Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge.

 

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