Complete information about visiting the Civil War Defenses of Washington is now on National Park Planner!
The Civil War Defenses of Washington consists of eighteen Civil War forts and one National Cemetery. Exhibits range from nothing more than a sign marking the site to a partial reconstruction of a Civil War-era fort at Fort Stevens and cannon exhibits at Fort Foote and Fort Marcy. The rest are mainly overgrown sites where you might spot a small hill or gully, former walls and dry moats of a fort. Because of this, a visit to the park is only for the most ardent of Civil War buffs. In fact, being a “buff” won’t do it—you must be a Civil War fanatic.
Check out the individual fort web pages for more information on what there is to see and do at each fort site. The interactive park map shows the locations of all forts.
BATTLEGROUND NATIONAL CEMETERY
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Last updated on March 23, 2019
