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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/wotr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.9415&b_tl_lng=-77.2722&b_br_lat=38.9332&b_br_lng=-77.2602","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Wolf%20Trap%20National%20Park%20for%20the%20Performing%20Arts","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/wotr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8068F8-1DD8-B71B-0B3D0F4B88C2CD62.jpg","title":"Filene Center Blast Off","alt":"The Filene Center House full of patrons","caption":"Everyone is ready to kickoff the Filene Center season.","credit":"NPS Photo / N. Adams","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C806A78-1DD8-B71B-0B214F246D9BC413.jpg","title":"Catherine Filene Shouse Bust","alt":"Bust of Catherine Filene Shouse with building in back","caption":"Catherine Filene Shouse donated her land to the National Park Service, which Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts was established.","credit":"NPS Photo / N. 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This public use restriction begins two hours prior to Filene Center show times and ends one hour after Filene Center performances have completed.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"7032551800","email":"wotr_interp@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Ranger Station","description":"The Ranger Station is located on the left side of the Main Gate to the Filene Center. Brochures, trail maps, and Junior Ranger books are available inside. 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