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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

Oct

11
Meteorites: Explore Visitors from Space

7:30PM, (6-Adult) What are meteorites and where do they come from? What can they tell…

Oct

16
Family Fun Night at the Telescope

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

Oct

25
Astronomy for Family Fun: Planets

7:30PM, (4-Adult) What is out there rotating around our sun? Come to Observatory Park…

Oct

27
Sci-Fi Halloween Campfire

7:30PM, (5-Adult) Bring the family out to Observatory Park at Turner Farm for a sci-fi…

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The Park Authority is updating the master plan for Turner Farm Park. To find out more about the planning process and to add your voice to the conversation, visit Turner Farm Park Master Plan Revision.

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Hours

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

Equestrian Facilities

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

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Playground and Picnics

A playground for small children is at the end of the paved parking lot, and a picnic pavillion/shelter is available to rent. The Great Falls Lions Club sponsored this playground with a generous donation. Other planned community facilities include jogging/walking trails, a bird habitat and observation areas.

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Observatory Park

The Orientation Room is an instructional space for educational programs. An Observation Room includes three telescopes, with room for a fourth telescope as private funding becomes available in the future. The observatory features a retractable roof that rolls over the top of the fixed roof that covers the Orientation Room.

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