Fort Washington National Park

  • 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, Maryland
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+1 301 763 4600

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www.nps.gov

First version of Fort completed in 1809 to protect nation's capital, was destroyed by its own garrison in War of 1812. Center ... more on Search.visitmaryland.org

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Recently refurbished, the fort is fascinating and has breath-taking views of the river and Mt. Vernon. more on TripAdvisor

Admission is free after 5:00 until sundown, and at most times in winter. more on TripAdvisor

Washington used to be overrun with partying people who were overly noisy and tossed a lot of trash. more on TripAdvisor

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Long ago someone thought two forts at this point of the Potomac could defend Washington. Yeah, and it burned during the War of 1812. However, Ft. Washington is still there and monumental. ... more on TripAdvisor

We visited Fort Washington on 9 September 2011 while on vacation in Maryland. Thank goodness for the break in the weather as it had been raining heavily the past 3 days. We enjoyed taking pictures, wa ... more on TripAdvisor

This National Park showcases the historic Fort with its unusual moat, drawbridge, high stone walls, and cannons, built by the new American nation for protection against a British invasion and used int ... more on TripAdvisor

Ft. Washington used to be overrun with partying people who were overly noisy and tossed a lot of trash. They started charging admission to cover the cost of maintaining the property, and today it's a ... more on TripAdvisor

One of the prior reviews says ... The best part are the reenactments, especially those held in the evening with candlelight. It's one of the best kept secrets near Washington, DC. Well, those were cal ... more on TripAdvisor

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