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Park Service site · Virginia

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Park Service site in Virginia. No entrance fee. 1 hikes listed.

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TypePark Service site
StateVirginia
Entrance feeNo entrance fee
CampgroundsNone
Nearest national parkShenandoah (65 mi)
Closest airportIAD (10 mi)
The Filene Center House full of patrons
Everyone is ready to kickoff the Filene Center season. Photo: NPS Photo / N. Adams

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is a park service site run by the National Park Service in Virginia.

In the park service’s words

No matter what your age or taste in shows, you'll find something you like onstage at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. From May through September, multiple amphitheaters in the park present performances such as musicals, dance, opera, jazz, and popular and country music. A good time to explore the beauty and history of the park without the crowds is October - April.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Things to do

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: No entrance fee.

Hours: Daily, Sunrise to Sunset. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is open to the public from sunrise to dusk every day. During the performance season, 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 restriction begins two hours prior to Filene Center show times and ends one hour after Filene Center performances have completed.

Getting there

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is located in Vienna, Virginia. The park can be accessed by traveling from Route 7, the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267), Beulah Road or Old Courthouse Road. For more detailed information visit the park's directions page.

Airport City Drive to the park Straight-line miles Type
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Dulles, VA No road route 10 Large hub
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Washington, DC No road route 14 Large hub
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Baltimore, MD No road route 36 Large hub

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Visitor centers

  • [Ranger Station](): Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM. During the off-season, October-April, the park's visitor contact station will be staffed intermittently. Please call ahead for more detailed information: 703-255-1800. During the summer performance season, May - September, the park's visitor contact station staffed hours may vary and be open later for Filene Center performances. Please call ahead for more detailed information: 703-255-1800.

Weather

The weather at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is typical for the mid-Atlantic area. There are four seasons. The majority of visitation is during the summers, which can be hot and humid during the day and cooler at night.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Shenandoah, about 65 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entrance fee at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts?

No entrance fee.

Where is Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts?

In Virginia. The closest airport with scheduled flights is Washington Dulles International Airport, about 10 miles away.

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