Frying Pan Farm Park is a park located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It has a variety of attractions of both a historic and recreational nature.
The park contains the Frying Pan Meetinghouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and dating from the 18th century, and the Old Floris Schoolhouse, constructed in 1911.
One of the attractions of the park is Kidwell Farm, a working demonstration farm. It recreates a 1930s farm and still has many animals including cows and horses. Frying Pan Farm Park hosts many equestrian events throughout the year at the Activities Center, featuring an indoor riding arena and two outside rings, and has a 4-H club.
For many years turkeys pardoned in the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation were sent to live at Frying Pan Farm Park.
According to the park's webpage, the area was known as Frying Pan from 1726 until 1892 when it was renamed to Floris; another source mentions a Frying Pan Springs, along with a story of the origin of both the Frying Pan (related to the nearby Coppermine) and Floris names.
Rain or shine, your pups can enjoy endless playtime at the Indoor Arena at Frying Pan Farm Park. Bring your dog and enjoy off-leash run and play in the fenced 110-feet-by-215-feet arena. You pick the date and time.
23 Feb 2024 · Visit Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon for free, family-friendly fun including the chance to see 100 farm animals and learn about early farm life in Northern Virginia. Here, visitors can explore a variety of buildings and barns that interpret life on the farm from the 1920s to 1950s.
Meet draft horses, chickens, peacocks, rabbits, sheep, goats, cows and pigs at Frying Pan Farm Park's working farm of the 1930s. Take a wagon ride and watch the farm hands at work. Take a tour to see how farm families lived in the 1930s, or just sit on the porch of the Kidwell Farmhouse.
Frying Pan Farm, one of the most popular parks in Fairfax County, preserves and interprets early 20th century farm life. Entry to the farm is free except for special events. The best way to explore Frying Pan is to park and start walking.
Frying Pan Farm Park is a park located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It has a variety of attractions of both a historic and recreational nature. The park contains the Frying Pan Meetinghouse, [1] [2] listed on the National Register of Historic Places and dating from the 18th century, and the Old Floris Schoolhouse, constructed in 1911.
Frying Pan Farm Park is about 10 miles from the City of Fairfax. There is no admission fee. The farm is open 9am-5pm and the overall park is open dawn to dusk. It's great for all ages! I recommend you go to the Visitor Center first (open 9:30am-4:30pm) at 2739 West Ox Road so you can learn a little more about what the park offers.
06 Apr 2021 · Meet draft horses, chickens, peacocks, rabbits, sheep, goats, cows and pigs at Frying Pan Farm Park’s working farm of the 1930s. Take a wagon ride and watch the farm hands at work. Take a tour to see how farm families lived in the 1930s, or just sit on the porch of the Kidwell Farmhouse.
Frying Pan Farm Park is part of the Floris Community in western Fairfax County, known as Frying Pan from 1726 to 1892 when the name was changed to Floris. Today, the park preserves and interprets a 1920s through 1950s farm, agricultural process, rural community life and landscape for the educational, cultural and recreational enrichment of ...
Frying Pan Farm Park recreates a time of great transition in rural America, from the 1920s to the 1940s, which included the advent of the tractor, the milking machine, mechanical bailers among many advances. The farm features chickens, peacocks, …
There is no admission fee to enter Frying Pan Park! Parking is also free (unless there is an event which may charge for admission and / or parking). When to Go. Frying Pan Park is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Spring is the best chance to see new baby animals on the farm.
