Physical Address:

Civil War Defenses of Washington

6625 Georgia Ave N.W.

Washington, DC 20012

Mailing Address:

Civil War Defenses of Washington

3545 Williamsburg Lane N.W.

Washington, DC 20008

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 202-829-2163 Voice

  • Email Address: kenya_finley@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes

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 17 of the original sites now managed by the National Park Service.

park designation:

Directions:

Please call 202-829-4650. Directions vary based on your preference of site.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Grounds open to visitors dawn to dusk

Weather Information:

Civil War Defenses of Washington sites will be open. For Updates, visit the parks alert section of the website.

Activities
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture

Theater
Theater

Biking
Biking

Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking

Road Biking
Road Biking

Food
Food

Picnicking
Picnicking

Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Self-Guided Tours - Auto
Self-Guided Tours - Auto

Hiking
Hiking

Living History
Living History

First Person Interpretation
First Person Interpretation

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Park Film
Park Film