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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

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Musicals, Opera, Jazz, Rock n’‘ Roll, Country, Dance and other performing arts are an important part of American culture. At the only National Park dedicated to live performing arts, no matter what your age or taste in shows, you’‘ll find what you’‘re looking for onstage at Wolf Trap. A good time to explore the beauty and history of this former Virginia farmstead is October - March.



 The Basics


Hours:

The park is open to the public from 7 a.m. to dusk every day with the following exception: the park is closed to public visitation which is not performance related during park festivals and Filene Center performances to avoid conflict among visitor use activities. This public use limit also includes the two hours prior to and one hour following park festivals and Filene Center performances.

Address: 1551 Trap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-255-1800


 Directions

From the Capital Beltway
Take exit 45 to Route 267 West/Dulles Toll Road. Follow signs to local exits, pay 75 cent toll, and exit at the Wolf Trap ramp. It is clearly marked Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. The park will be on the right.

From Downtown Washington, D.C.
Take Route 66 West. Follow signs to Route 267 local exits, pay a 75 cent toll, and get off at the second exit. It is clearly marked as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. There is no eastbound exit off of the Toll Road to Wolf Trap.

From Tyson’‘s Corner/Falls Church
Take Route 7 West. Turn left on Towlston Road, drive one mile and the park will be on the left.

From Manassas Area
Take Route 66 East. Exit onto the Capital Beltway (exit 64B) going North towards Tyson’‘s Corner. Take exit 12 off of the Beltway to Route 267 West/Dulles Toll Road. Follow signs to local exits, pay 75 cent toll, and exit at the Wolf Trap ramp. The park will be on the right.

From Fairfax/Burke/Vienna Area
Take Route 123 to Vienna. Make a left onto Beulah Road. At 4-way stop go straight onto Trap Road. At "T" in the road (second stop sign) take a left, continuing on Trap Road, cross over the Dulles Toll Road. The park will be on your right.


 Fees
 

Tickets for performances start at $5


 Reservations
 

Advance ticket sales available.


 Things To Do
 

Most of the activity in the park is centered around performances at the Filene Center and the Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods. Performances at the Filene Center run from late May through mid-September and the Children's Theatre offers performances from late June through mid-August.


 Guided Tours
 

Ever wonder why they call it the "Green Room"? Feel what it is like to stand on a world-class stage...

Off-season backstage tours give a behind the scenes look at the Filene Center stage at Wolf Trap. All public tours begin at 11 a.m. and are about an hour long. Tours are offered October through April.

Please call (703) 255-1893 for directions and additional information about the scheduled public tours. Scouts and school groups, please call (703) 255-1893 to schedule a tour for your group.



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