Franklin Park — Attraction in Virginia

One of the best parks in Loudoun. It’s now much easier to get to from points east with the various construction and engineering projects they’ve done along Route 7 and such. Located just a bit outside of Purcellville, the park offers trails, fishing, an excellent disc golf course that’s around 2 miles walking, several other sporting areas like the tennis/pickle ball courts, hockey rink, pool, baseball/softball fields, soccer/lacrosse fields, and horseshoes, several pavilions throughout, equestrian paths, and the Franklin Park Arts Center, which was home to the first East Coast Bob Ross art exhibit/display. One can spend a few hours or a day here with the various activities. One should note that the sun can be pretty brutal during the summer, and the wind really comes through there like the prairie, which might be alright in the summer, it’s like a Midwestern winter come change of seasons. I really wish Northern Virginia had more parks like this, and would really...

It would be cool if they mowed the grass and did not harass you to leave at 7 when no one else is leaving at 7. Our group was told to leave at 7 and that the park closes at 7 even though at 7 there are three baseball games going on in 15 people on the tennis courts with no inclination of leaving anytime soon. It seems like they really don't want you to use the park for lack of maintenance and constant reminders to leave. Not to mention during covid they put bags and all the baskets so you could not play outside in the middle of a field. Loudoun County has gone...

Great park for dogs. There is no enclosed dog area but they have trails and open fields to run them on my 50 foot leash. There is also a pond. For sporty type people there are soccer fields tennis courts and a hockey rink horse trails a water park and a playground for the little ones. Surprisingly they have no place for skateboarding. I live in Montana and every town in Montana has a skate park for the kids. We value getting the youngsters outdoors and active. I don't get the everything but a place for...