Bull Run Regional Park
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Bull Run Regional Park is a 1,568 acre multi-use facility located in Centreville, Virginia owned and operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. The park opened in 1960 and offered camping and picnicking. The property was purchased from economist Gardiner Means and his wife, Caroline Ware, who longed to see the land preserved from development and ultimately left to public use. Development of the park continued through the 1960s with addition of a skeet and trap shooting center, a large swimming pool and a miniature golf course. In the late 1970s, Bull Run became known for producing and hosting large concerts. Eventually, a large capacity special events center was built in the mid-1980s to provide an amphitheater with a capacity of over 10,000 people. A winter drive-through holiday light show became a part of the park's offerings in 1995, and is viewed by thousands annually. Bull Run is also home to Altantis Waterpark.[1][2][3]