HISTORY OF THE GRANGE
GREAT FALLS
GRANGE FOUNDATION
WELCOME to the GREAT FALLS GRANGE & HISTORIC SCHOOLHOUSE
Come on In - We are Open!
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall the Great Falls Grange is your center for events. We are open every Wednesday from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM and by appointment.
Click on EVENTS to see everything that is happening.
Fall Health & Wellness Fair
Thank You to Our Sponsors
With Your Support,
Spring for the Grange
was a huge success!
Main Street Bank
Kimberly Davis-Riffe
The Pann Family
Adeler Jewelers
The Abod Family
The Arts of Great Falls
Dominion Law Firm
The Mencia-Fernandez Family
Sandy Spring Bank
New Benches 3
The Great Falls Grange Foundation is very grateful to Zachary Foo of Boy Scout Troop 55 for his Eagle Project of 6 new beautiful, wooden benches he made for the Great Falls Grange and Historic Schoolhouse. Zachary planned and managed the entire project himself for his Eagle Project. These benches will provide the entire community with additional seating at events and activities and are sure to be enjoyed by all!
Thank-You Zachary!
The Great Falls Grange events venue is a charming historic event site nestled in downtown Great Falls, Virginia on a wooded lot. It is one of the closest historical event venues to Washington, D.C.
The Great Falls Grange has historically served as the heart of the Great Falls community and is a unique event destination offering three distinct event spaces including the Grange Hall (est. 1929), Historic Schoolhouse (est. 1889), and the Grange Pavilion.
Reserve Space Today
Reservations are open for The Grange Hall, Historic Schoolhouse and Picnic Pavilion. We are taking reservations for a wide range of events, including: Community Meetings, Celebrations (Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mitzvahs, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers), Weddings (Ceremonies, Rehearsals, Receptions), Business Meetings, Art Shows, Theatrical Performances, Musical Performances, and more.
landscaping
The Great Falls Grange Foundation (GFGF) partnered with a group of local landscaping companies, under the leadership of Charles Owen, owner of Fine Landscapes, Ltd. to improve the landscaping, including an emphasis on native Northern Virginia plants to improve the overall aesthetics of the property.
Fresh Interiors
New paint in light neutral tones has invigorated the interiors
of both the Grange Hall and Historic Schoolhouse, and the
Grange features a brand new kitchen. Improvements
to the bathrooms are also planned.
Parking
The parking lot will be refreshed with new gravel
and additional lighting.
The Grange has the perfect space for your event. Soon you will be able to rent one, or all, of our newly refurbished spaces. These include two buildings (Grange Hall and Historic Schoolhouse), plus an outdoor pavilion (Grange Pavilion) for celebrations, performances and business meetings.
Grange Hall
Seating for up to 200 Guests
2 Levels, Stage, Kitchen
Historic Schoolhouse
Charming one-level space for small events with seating capacity for up to 49 guests, kitchenette, and a piano.
The Pavilion
Covered outdoor picnic tables for up to 40 guests.
Public children's play area and sports field
are a short walk.
MAILING LIST
LOCATION
9818 GEORGETOWN PIKE
GREAT FALLS, VA 22066
Great Falls is approximately 30 minutes West of downtown Washington, DC and is bordered by the Potomac River to the North, Great Falls National Park and McLean to the East, Reston / Herndon / Vienna to the South and Sterling / Lowes Island to the West. Hiking trails, recreational areas and breathtaking views of the Potomac River can be found at Great Falls National Park and Riverbend Park.
Across the street from The Grange property is the Great Falls Shopping Center with several restaurants as well as Safeway and CVS. Also close by is Great Falls Village, a quaint shopping center featuring an art gallery, multiple restaurants, coffee shops, ice-cream and more.
The Grange Hall and Historic Schoolhouse are both buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA).
Grange Hall was built in 1929 by the local farmers and their families as Grange Hall #738 for the Great Falls chapter of the Fraternal Order of Husbandry. This Craftsman style public assembly hall has been the site of private and community gatherings throughout its history.
The Historic Schoolhouse was built in 1889 as a one-room school, expanded in 1911 to include the Floris School, but ultimately, the school closed in 1922. From 1922 to 1959 it changed hands many times and eventually put up for sale in the early 1980’s. Great Falls residents pooled their resources and purchased the building, eventually donating it to the Fairfax County Park Authority.
GALLERY
Use of the GFGF/FCPA April 4, 2022 Agreement Signing Photographs authorized by Bill Canis and Fairfax County Parks Authority.
