Claude Moore Colonial Farm
Claude Moore Colonial Farm, originally Turkey Run Farm, was a U.S. park in Virginia re-creating and re-enacting life on a tenant farm circa 1771. Its home town is McLean. Management falls to the National Park Service.
A museum inside McLean
Bethesda is the nearest base
Bethesda is 3 miles northeast, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 38 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Claude Moore Colonial Farm.
Established in 1973
Claude Moore Colonial Farm dates from 1973 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Claude Moore Colonial Farm
Claude Moore Colonial Farm, originally Turkey Run Farm, was a U.S. park in Virginia re-creating and re-enacting life on a tenant farm circa 1771. The park closed permanently on December 21, 2018. The National Park Service was subsequently said to be in the process of planning the future of the park and its facilities
The Friends of Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run Inc., a privately funded foundation, paid for all activities on the Farm, while the land it occupied was owned by the National Park Service. It received only certain maintenance services from the Park Service. The Farm was located in McLean, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., next to the George Bush Center for Intelligence and the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1973
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to sleep near Claude Moore Colonial Farm
Lodging nearby is in McLean (3) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Claude Moore Colonial Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 49,627 | $1,413K | — |
| Washington | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 10 mi south | 15 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Tysons | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| North Bethesda | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Rockville | 9 mi north | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 67,563 | $682K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Claude Moore Colonial Farm
These well-known places are within 9 miles.
Big draw17 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw28 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw47 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw58 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw77 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw88 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Claude Moore Colonial Farm in questions
Is Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean?
Yes. It’s inside McLean, VA.
When is the best time to visit Claude Moore Colonial Farm?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Claude Moore Colonial Farm from Baltimore?
About 38 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Claude Moore Colonial Farm?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Claude Moore Colonial Farm?
Washington (8 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Bethesda (3 mi, 26 places to stay).
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