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 a 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 horse
s. 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. From 2005-2009 the turkeys were sent to live at Disneyland to act as grand marshalls in their Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 2010, the turkeys were sent to live at Mount Vernon
, the estate and home of George Washington
.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
located in Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
. It has a variety of attractions of both a historic and recreational nature.
The park contains the Frying Pan Spring Meeting House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
. It recreates a 1930s farm and still has many animals including cows and horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
s. Frying Pan Park hosts many equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
events throughout the year at the Activities Center, featuring an indoor riding arena
Riding academy
A riding academy or riding center is a school for instruction in equestrianism, or for hiring of horses for pleasure riding.At the time of the Napoleonic Wars large buildings were constructed for them, like Moscow Manege, Mikhailovsky and Konnogvardeisky maneges in St Petersburg....
and two outside rings, and has a 4-H
4-H
4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
club.
For many years turkeys pardoned in the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation
National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation
National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation is a ceremony that takes place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving. The President of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey, usually of the Broad Breasted White variety. Generally the National Turkey Federation and...
were sent to live at Frying Pan Park. From 2005-2009 the turkeys were sent to live at Disneyland to act as grand marshalls in their Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 2010, the turkeys were sent to live at Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
The name Mount Vernon is a dedication to the English Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon. It was first applied to Mount Vernon, the Virginia estate of George Washington, the first President of the United States...
, the estate and home of George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
.