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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
- Location & Contact Information
- Address: 1551 Trap Rd Vienna VA USA 22182-1643
- Telephone Number: +1-703-255-1800
- Official Website: [1]
- Overview
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, known locally in the Vienna , Virginia. Through a partnership and collaboration of the National Park Service and the non-profit Wolf Trap Foundation, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts offers both natural and cultural resources.Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts began as a donation from Catherine Filene Shouse. Encroaching roads and suburbs led Mrs. Shouse to preserve this former farm as a park. In 1966 Congress accepted Mrs. Shouses gift and authorized Wolf Trap Farm Park (its original name) as the first national park for the performing arts. On August 21, 2002, the parks name was changed to its present one, thus reflecting its mission while keeping the historical significance of this area.In the year 2000, Wolf Trap debuted the Face of America program which was created “to celebrate the country’s national parks and to honor the relationship between nature and the creative process.[1]
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