Although today it is one of Reston Association's picnic pavilions, this area was originally a pony barn with a paddock nearby where horses could graze.  Horses and their riders were often seen on the nearby pathways in the late 1980's.

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The Reston Story  discusses the importance of stables and bridle paths "so that the youngster can ride to town and do shopping for mother." A community stable was also built.