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Fort Davis (Fall Day)

Luminaries light a cemetery with a monument and homes in the background.

Battleground National Cemetery Luminary

Park Ranger delivering a program to visitors.

History at Sunset at Fort Stevens Park, 2021.

Fort Stevens Park in Washington DC

Historic image of Fort Totten on layered on modern image.

Fort Totten Then & Now

Physical Address:

Civil War Defenses of Washington

6625 Georgia Ave NW

Washington, DC 20012

Mailing Address:

Civil War Defenses of Washington

3545 Williamsburg Lane NW

Washington, DC 20008

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Phone Number: 202-895-6000 Voice

Email Address: rocr_superintendent@nps.gov
Description: Your email will be sent to the administrative offices of Rock Creek Park, one of the three national parks that manage the Civil War Defenses of Washington.

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On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifications. These strategic buttresses transformed the young capital into one of the world's most fortified cities. By 1865, 68 forts and 93 batteries armed with over 800 cannons encircled Washington, DC. Today, you can visit 18 of the original sites now managed by the National Park Service.

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Rock Creek Park sites

The park grounds at Battery Kemble, Battleground National Cemetery, Fort Bayard, Fort Bunker Hill, Fort DeRussy, Fort Reno, Fort Slocum, Fort Stevens, and Fort Totten are managed by Rock Creek Park These sites are open daily from dawn to dusk.

National Capital Parks — East sites

The park grounds at Fort Carroll, Fort Chaplin, Fort Davis, Fort Dupont, Fort Foote, Fort Greble, Fort Mahan, Fort Ricketts, and Fort Stanton are managed by National Capital Parks — East. These sites are open daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.