Temple Hall Farm Regional Park
Things To Do
AV Symington Center
Temple Hall also boasts the AV Symington Visitor Center, an LEED Gold Certified building. The center includes a multi-purpose room that can be used for meetings and gatherings of various types, including birthday parties, exhibits highlighting agriculture in Loudoun County (past and present), public restrooms and office facilities. The adjacent exhibit barn features opportunities for children and adults to get “up close” to a variety of farm animals and learn about their care and feeding. It also features hands-on exhibits related to farming and agriculture.
Classic Birthday Party
Dee Dee Symington Equestrian Trail
Explore the beautiful terrain of Temple Hall Farm on horseback. Trails are built for riders and horse drawn vehicles and include water crossings along six miles of trails through woods and fields on Temple Hall Farm. Easy access trailer parking and access to restroom facilities for riders. Temple Hall Farm does not have riding horses, users must bring their own mounts.
Family Visits/Farm Tours
Nature Trail
Temple Hall Farm has a short but scenic nature trail that gives visitors a great view of the surrounding area and the farm itself. Follow the nature trail over the creek and through the woods to learn about the area's native plants and wildlife.
Park History Interpretive Series: Conditions of the Enslaved at Temple Hall Farm
The twenty-two enslaved workers at Temple Hall probably performed functions like those at other farms in Loudoun. The farm raised a variety of crops including corn, wheat and potatoes and the adult male (and at times female) enslaved worked in the fields planting, weeding and harvesting. Mason also raised livestock including beef cattle, milk cows, hogs and sheep so the male enslaved tended to these animals as well as the horses kept for riding and plowing.
Park History Interpretive Series: Enslaved Workers at Temple Hall Farm
When Temple Hall Farm was established in 1812, the house and farm buildings of the time were likely built with Black enslaved workers. Enslaved workers were held in bondage there for the next 50 years to provide free labor for the property owners.
Park History Interpretive Series: Marquis de Lafayette at Temple Hall
In July 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette returned to the United States for an extensive tour of the country he fought with against Great Britain during the American Revolution. He visited all 24 states, and near the end of that tour came to Loudoun County. One of the homes he visited was Temple Hall.
Picnic Shelter
The farm is home to a large covered picnic shelter with a stone floor, large grill, electricity, fire pits, and nearby indoor restrooms. Birthday Party Packages are also available.
Catering
Catering food options are available through Brickmakers Catering, NOVA Parks' Food and Beverage Department. Brickmakers Catering offers a variety of food and beverage options. To start planning your next event, please complete the inquiry form below!
Playground, Hill Slides, and Jumping Pillows
Temple Hall Farm has a variety of play equipment to enjoy. The playground is fun for all ages, with slides, swings, and multiple climbing features, conveniently located across from the Symington Center and indoor restrooms. Slide down our giant hill slides after taking in the view from the slide tower, and get some energy out on our jumping pillows. There are also several playhouses to spark your kid’s imagination.
Roving Naturalist Program
NOVA Parks is pleased to offer a nature interpretation program designed to connect the citizens of northern Virginia with the natural world in our parks. Through guided nature walks, hikes, canoe and kayak tours, night explorations, stream and pond studies, and live animal programs, participants gain the opportunity to discover our native flora and fauna in a safe and fun environment. Programs are catered to kids, adults, and anyone interested in the natural world.
Scout Programs
Temple Hall Farm offers customized programs for both boy and girl scouts. The cost is $5 per scout with a minimum of 10 people or $50 for the 1-1.5 hour long program. Please contact the park at templehallfarm@nvrpa.org to schedule your program.
Temple Hall Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields
Enjoy a fun family outing at the Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields! Pick your own pumpkin and sunflowers, take a wagon ride around the farm, visit the farm animals, bounce on the inflatable pillows, slide down the hill slides, and more!
