History
Originally named the Turkey Run Farm when it opened in the early 1970s as a National Park Service operation, it was renamed for local land developer Claude Moore whose large bequest at the time of his death allowed the farm park to establish itself as the only autonomous site in the park system. It takes no NPS funding and operates off of the dividends of its endowment, as well as donations from the public.
The farm operation expanded its facilities, post 9-11. A new access road was cut through the upper pasture so that access to the farm office no longer passes through the security gate of the Federal Highway Administration headquarters, behind the CIA grounds. "Chez Puce," the site of the farm's alternating book and "garage" sale, was erected on the grounds in 2003; a new gatehouse shop has been built at the front parking lot.
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