Fort Washington National Park contains one of the largest and oldest fortresses in the country. Founded to protect Washington, D.C. from river attack, it was a bastion of protection well into the 20th century. Designed in part by Pierre L’Enfant, it was the site of a War of 1812 disaster, it guarded the federal city during the Civil War, and it served to block warships and U-boats from heading up the Potomac during the world wars. Its river setting a few miles downstream from Alexandria, Virginia is magnificent, and home to bald eagles, deer, and other wildlife. Join us for a walking tour of one of America’s grandest, if most overlooked, national parks.

This is a LIVE tour.

MEET at the east parking lot, the one closest to the fort, near the Visitor Center.

Getting There: The Fort is located down Route 210 and Fort Washington Rd from National Harbor, Maryland.

About 2 hours in length.

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