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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County, Virginia, is the pastoral setting for the annual State Fair of Virginia, which dates to 1854. The fair, held in late September through early October, attracts over 230,000 attendees during its 10-day exposition of agriculture, education and entertainment. During the rest of the year, The Meadow Event Park hosts a diverse array of festivals, concerts, sporting events, consumer and trade shows, weddings and receptions, conferences, horse shows and other events. The Meadow also has the singular distinction of being the birthplace of Thoroughbred racing legend Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown champion. In keeping with its equestrian theme, the 331-acre venue blends new, state-of-the-art event facilities with the historic structures of the Thoroughbred farm. Inside the white-fenced fields are an exhibition hall; Meadow Pavilion; Meadow Hall mansion; and an equine complex for horse and livestock events. The equine heritage of The Meadow is evident throughout the property. The original barns that housed Secretariat, Riva Ridge and earlier Meadow Stable champions have been preserved and are featured on narrated tours, along with the foaling shed where Secretariat was born on March 30, 1970. Meadow Hall showcases the Meadow Champions Galleries, the Triple Crown Room and the Museum of the Virginia Horse. Each spring, fans from all over the country flock to The Meadow for the annual Secretariat Birthday Celebration. In the fall, the State Fair features a Salute to Secretariat. The history of The Meadow dates back to 1805 when Dr. Charles D. Morris purchased 4,000 acres and made it his family’s home for the next 100 years. The farm was sold out of the family in the early 1900s, but in 1936 Christopher T. Chenery, a Morris descendant, bought it back and transformed it into one of the most renowned Thoroughbred farms of its time. His daughter Penny Chenery continued his work, achieving unprecedented success with Riva Ridge and Secretariat. In 1972, Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. In 1973, Secretariat became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown and the only champion to break all three track records, which still stand today. In 1979, The Meadow was sold out of the family for the last time. Most of the property was divided into smaller parcels, and the remainder of the farm changed hands often over the years. In 2003, the State Fair of Virginia purchased The Meadow and began construction of new facilities as it prepared to move from its longtime location in Henrico County. The fair was held at The Meadow for the first time in 2009. The venue currently is owned by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, Virginia's largest agricultural advocacy organization, which also owns and operates the State Fair of Virginia. The Meadow Event Park homepage (http://www.meadoweventpark.com/) State Fair of Virginia (http://www.statefairva.org/) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meadow_Event_Park&oldid=611426864" Categories: Music venues in Virginia Virginia Municipal and County Parks Parks in Hanover County, Virginia 2009 establishments in Virginia Virginia building and structure stubs This page was last modified on 3 June 2014 at 20:17. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Coordinates: 37°51′1.4″N 77°25′15.7″W Meadow Event Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadow_Event_Park 1 of 2 8/9/2014 4:50 PM
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The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County, Virginia, is the pastoral setting for the annual State Fair ofVirginia, which dates to 1854. The fair, held in late September through early October, attracts over 230,000attendees during its 10-day exposition of agriculture, education and entertainment. During the rest of the year,The Meadow Event Park hosts a diverse array of festivals, concerts, sporting events, consumer and trade shows,weddings and receptions, conferences, horse shows and other events. The Meadow also has the singulardistinction of being the birthplace of Thoroughbred racing legend Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown champion. Inkeeping with its equestrian theme, the 331-acre venue blends new, state-of-the-art event facilities with thehistoric structures of the Thoroughbred farm. Inside the white-fenced fields are an exhibition hall; MeadowPavilion; Meadow Hall mansion; and an equine complex for horse and livestock events. The equine heritage ofThe Meadow is evident throughout the property. The original barns that housed Secretariat, Riva Ridge andearlier Meadow Stable champions have been preserved and are featured on narrated tours, along with thefoaling shed where Secretariat was born on March 30, 1970. Meadow Hall showcases the Meadow ChampionsGalleries, the Triple Crown Room and the Museum of the Virginia Horse. Each spring, fans from all over thecountry flock to The Meadow for the annual Secretariat Birthday Celebration. In the fall, the State Fair featuresa Salute to Secretariat. The history of The Meadow dates back to 1805 when Dr. Charles D. Morris purchased4,000 acres and made it his family’s home for the next 100 years. The farm was sold out of the family in theearly 1900s, but in 1936 Christopher T. Chenery, a Morris descendant, bought it back and transformed it intoone of the most renowned Thoroughbred farms of its time. His daughter Penny Chenery continued his work,achieving unprecedented success with Riva Ridge and Secretariat. In 1972, Riva Ridge won the KentuckyDerby and Belmont Stakes. In 1973, Secretariat became the first horse in 25 years to win the Triple Crown andthe only champion to break all three track records, which still stand today. In 1979, The Meadow was sold outof the family for the last time. Most of the property was divided into smaller parcels, and the remainder of thefarm changed hands often over the years. In 2003, the State Fair of Virginia purchased The Meadow and beganconstruction of new facilities as it prepared to move from its longtime location in Henrico County. The fair washeld at The Meadow for the first time in 2009. The venue currently is owned by the Virginia Farm BureauFederation, Virginia's largest agricultural advocacy organization, which also owns and operates the State Fair ofVirginia.
The Meadow Event Park homepage (http://www.meadoweventpark.com/)
State Fair of Virginia (http://www.statefairva.org/)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meadow_Event_Park&oldid=611426864"
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Parks in Hanover County, Virginia 2009 establishments in Virginia Virginia building and structure stubs
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Coordinates: 37°51′1.4″N 77°25′15.7″W
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