Civil War Defenses of Washington

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.

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Lincoln Memorial

5.3 mi

Washington, District of Columbia

National Mall

5.2 mi

Washington, District of Columbia

Washington Monument

5.2 mi

Washington, District of Columbia

Andrews AFB FamCamp

13.7 mi

Clinton, Maryland

Greenbelt Park Campground

7.5 mi

Greenbelt, Maryland

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Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

Rock Creek Park

LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac

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