Catherine Filene Shouse donated land to Wolf Trap

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In 1966, a 71-year-old woman donated nearly 100 acres of her Virginia farm and money for an amphitheatre; the land became America’s only national park dedicated to the performing arts
August 19, 2026

In 1966, a 71-year-old woman donated nearly 100 acres of

Wolf Trap remains the only national park in the United States devoted to the performing
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