BGuthrie Photos: VA -- Fairfax County -- Frying Pan Park

VA -- Fairfax County -- Frying Pan Park:

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Description of Pictures: This local park is a 1930's vintage working farm on a 107-acre lot. It offers facilities for horse owners plus farm animals, old farm buildings, etc. When we were there, there were 25 people practicing blue grass music in the Frying Pan Country Store. They also have some historic structures, some of which were moved here, like the Floris Schoolhouse (built 1911), the Moffet Blacksmith Shop (operated 1904 to 1955 and was moved here in 1975), and the Frying Pan Spring Meeting House (built 1791).

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Wikipedia Description: Frying Pan Park
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Frying Pan Park is a park located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It has a variety of attractions of both an historic and recreational nature.

The park contains the Frying Pan Spring Meeting House, 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 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 Park. The turkeys are now sent to live at Disneyland.

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.
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