Wolf Trap, Virginia
Wolf Trap is a community of 15,858 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Wolf Trap
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 79 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Fairfax Park, Great Falls, Colvin Run Mill and A. Smith Bowman Distillery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Wolf Trap
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wolf Trap had a population of 16,496. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is located in the CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Wolf Trap, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Lake Fairfax Park
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston
Great Falls
Waterfall · 4.5 mi
Waterfalls on the Potomac River in Maryland and Virginia
Museums and landmarks26
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Colvin Run Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Whisky distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia
Bois Doré
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Cornwell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Four Stairs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Freeman Store and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Lake Anne Village Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Oakton Trolley Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Railway station in Oakton, the United States of America
Potomac Canal Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Canal in Virginia, United States of America
Spring Hill Farm (McLean, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
U.S. Geological Survey National Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Government building in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds79
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Park
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna
Mo-Su 10:00-15:30; Apr-Oct 10:00-18:30
Foxstone Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
1910 Creek Crossing Road Northeast, Vienna
67 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes151
Basecamp Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
8461 Leesburg Pike, Vienna
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Bluestone Lane
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
1671 Silver Hill Drive, McLean
Mo-Th 07:00-16:00; Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:30-17:00
Call Your Mother
Cafe · Bagel, Sandwich · 2.6 mi
205 Maple Avenue East, Vienna
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 06:30-15:00
Circa
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
1675 Silver Hill Drive
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Crust Pizzeria Napoletana
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
8415 Old Courthouse Road
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Fish Taco
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 2.8 mi
1644 Boro Place, Tysons
Mo 10:30-20:30; Tu-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30;...
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.8 mi
1636 Boro Place, Tysons
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Sa,Su 11:00-21:30
Kusshi
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.8 mi
8365 Leesburg Pike, Vienna
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
139 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Homewood Suites by Hilton Reston
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
1735 Business Center Drive, Reston
Churches and places of worship26
Epiphany United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
1014 Country Club Drive Northeast, Vienna
Holy Transfiguration Melkite Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 2.3 mi
8501 Lewinsville Road, Mclean
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare11
NOVA Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Associates- Vienna
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Inova Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
100 Maple Avenue East, Vienna
Passport Health Reston Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
11150 Sunset Hills Road, Reston
Passport Health Vienna Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
243 Church Street Northwest, Vienna
Map of Wolf Trap
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Vienna 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Tysons 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Oakton 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Reston 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- McLean 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Merrifield 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Great Falls 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Idylwood 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Fairfax 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Herndon 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Neighborhood in Wolf Trap, VA, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colvin Run Mill, Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stereo 1594-1595 (3478321784), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Stitched 1598-1603 (3477516549), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Meadowlark Gardens - HDR (15674493928), Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gold Meadowlark Gardens - HDR (15254893744), Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Korean Bell Garden - Winter Blue HDR (15752187300), Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Meadowlark Gardens - HDR (15876450712), Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- "Sharing A Story" by Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) (7254887066), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- "Sharing A Story" by Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) (7254887116), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- "Sharing A Story" by Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) (7254887122), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- "Sharing A Story" by Marie-Pierre Philippe-Lohezic -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) (7254887060), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Caroline and Gazebo -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7276603506), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Gazebo on Lake Caroline -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7276597530), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Lawn Chairs 2-G and 2-H -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) 2012 (7276605626), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Caroline -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7276602162), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Caroline -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vuenna (VA) May 2012 (7276599160), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- The Gazebo on Lake Caroline -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7276598784), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Grand Opening of the Korean Bell Garden -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Visitor Center Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7276596108), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Caroline -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7238272936), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Stitched 1611-1612 (3478325744), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Stitched 1615-1616 (3477519179), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Opposing Poles by Bert Olsen -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) 2012 DSC 0129 (7279199376), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- "Opposing Poles" by Gert Olsen -- Meadowlark Botamical Gardens Vienna (VA) 2012 (7237034866), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Opposing Poles by Gert Olsen -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7276709266), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Stereo 1700-1701 (3478352208), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Totem - Meadowlark Botanical Gardens (3478353368), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens - Pond w Fountain (3477519503), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens - Pond w Fountain (3477519887), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- Lake at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7279200382), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Bridge at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7279201620), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Gate to the Korean Bell Garden -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7276604466), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Stitched 1675-1678 (3478338840), Kevin Bowman, CC BY 2.0
- "Harmony Hall" -- Korean Bell Garden Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) 2012 (7237037156), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Bride and groom and envious ducks - panoramio, vsvbg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phytomyza aquilegiana - iNaturalist 133404014, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- English and Korean Alphabets -- Korean Bell Garden Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) 2012 (7265394554), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Totems -- Korean Bell Garden Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) 2012 (7265261612), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens -- Belulah Road NE Vienna (VA) 2012 (7237031088), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- Korean Bell Tower -- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Vienna (VA) May 2012 (7254887054), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
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