National Park · Virginia, United States
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is a national park in Virginia, United States, covering 130 acres (53 ha), established in 1966.
National Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Virginia, United States |
| Area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 38.9369° N, 77.2619° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (originally known as the Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts and simply known as Wolf Trap) is a performing arts center located on 117 acres (47 ha) of national park land in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, near the town of Vienna. Through a partnership and collaboration of the National Park Service and the non-profit Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, the park offers both natural and cultural resources. Its land was donated to the United States government by Catherine Filene Shouse, who sought to preserve her former farm as parkland.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 10.4 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 13.4 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 35.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts?
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is in Virginia, United States (38.9369° N, 77.2619° W).
When was Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts established?
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts?
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts covers 130 acres (53 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Trap_National_Park_for_the_Performing_Arts — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/wotr/ — Official park page.