There are park alerts in effect.
show Alerts »
-
Possible closures due to Hurricane Sandy
Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, park areas may be temporarily closed. Please call (202) 895-6070 for more information and park conditions. More »
Collections Gallery
|
|
Did You Know?
The Civil War Defenses were generally named after well known Union officers (many deceased during the war). This was not always the case. Fort Williams was first named Fort Traitor because the owner, Samuel Cooper(left), pledged an oath to the Union only to become a Confederate later on in the war.