Frying Pan Farm Park

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.

Frying Pan Farm Park
TypeHistoric and recreational
LocationFairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Nearest townHerndon, Virginia
Coordinates38°56′12.6″N 77°24′38.1″W
Administered byFairfax County Park Authority
Websitewww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/

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.

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.[3]

History

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.[4]

  • Threshing machine at Kidwell Farm
  • Hay loader at Kidwell Farm

See also

References
  1. "VIRGINIA - Fairfax County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  2. Steve Fehr (September 18, 2005). "Frying Pan Park Meetinghouse To Be Re-dedicated Today". The Washington Post Company. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  3. Merica, Dan (November 27, 2013). "Where pardoned turkeys go to die". CNN. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  4. Vetter, Peggy D. (2000). "Floris Evolves from Dairy Farms, Summer Homes". Observer Online. The Herndon Publishing Company. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2010 – via observernews.com.


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