![]() NPS Photo On July 1, 1971, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, (then called Wolf Trap Farm Park) officially opened the gates of its premiere performing arts venue, the Filene Center. This 10-story, 6,200+ capacity theater quickly became the flagship attraction in the first and only national park dedicated exclusively to the performing arts. However, after a fire destroyed the structure in 1982, Catherine Filene Shouse in close collaboration with the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the federal government began a campaign to rebuild the theater. While the new theater (Filene Center II) looks very similar to its original counterpart, there were some key changes made to the structure and capacity of the venue. Construction of Filene Center II, May - August 1983 ![]() ![]()
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Last updated: March 24, 2023