What is Wolf Trap in DC?
What is Wolf Trap in DC?
Wolf Trap is best known for its summer festival of performances at the Filene Center—a distinctive outdoor venue located in a national park, just outside of Washington, D.C. Within a beautiful natural setting maintained by the National Park Service, Wolf Trap’s summer season offers more than 80 shows annually.
Are there picnic tables at Wolf Trap?
Picnic tables are available throughout the park. Some are located near Wolf Trap Run, a small creek which flows through the park, and most tables are located in partly-shaded areas. If you have tickets for a Filene Center performance, picnics are also allowed on the lawn seating area of the Filene Center.
What is a Wolf Trap?
Wolf trap, a trap used for hunting wolves in medieval Europe.
How many seats are at the barns at Wolf Trap?
The Barns at Wolf Trap is a popular night spot for DC area music lovers. At 382 seats, it allows audiences to experience top-notch artists in an intimate setting. The venue is owned and operated by the Wolf Trap Foundation, which is committed to creating an artistic lineup as diverse and discerning as the audiences that attend year round.
What’s the maximum capacity of the Wolf Trap?
The maximum capacity is 7,028. The actual number may vary due to a variety of factors, such as whether the orchestra pit is in use for a given show. Lawn capacity: 3,200 | House capacity: 3,800 | Pit capacity: up to 88
What was the purpose of the Wolf Trap barn?
Built around 1730, the German barn features a large “swing beam,” which reflects the original function: supporting the hayloft above, while below, enabling a team of horses to be turned around into their stalls without obstruction. That design now makes for a perfect theatre, seating 284 on the threshing floor and another 98 in the hayloft.
How does the Wolf Trap National Park work?
The Park is operated as a public/private partnership between the Park Service and the Foundation. The former staffs and operates the park grounds, and the latter produces and presents the performance and education programs. The Foundation presents performances in the Filene Center from May through September and at The Barns at Wolf Trap year-round.