Press Releases:

Park Day Volunteer Events - April 2, 2011

Public Meetings - December 4, 2010

 

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Civil War Defenses of Washington Newsletter

NEW CWDW News Vol.II, Issue 4, January: 2012 NEW

CWDW News Vol.II, Issue 3, September: 2011

CWDW News Vol.II, Issue 2: July 2011

CWDW News Vol. II, Issue 1: April 2011

Note: This issue is the first of Volume II. In the future, volumes will consist of 4 issues published on a quarterly basis throughout the year keeping subscribers up to date of CWDW news and events.

CWDW News Issue 4: January 2011

CWDW News Issue 3: October 2010

CWDW News Issue 2: May 2010

CWDW News Issue 1: March 2010

Fort Stevens restoration is completed. Work over the summer and fall of 2010 refurbished the reconstructed 1930s fort features. Learn more about the completed project.

Restoration work is complete at Battleground National Cemetery.  This restoration project included significant repairs to the historic Superintendent's Lodge and the ceremonial Rostrum.  Learn more about the project and the history of the Lodge.

Join us on Saturday, May 28th from 10 a.m - 12 p.m. for a special Open House at the Superintendent's Lodge and a Rededication Ceremony for Battleground National Cemetery. A special Park Ranger program on the Battle of Fort Stevens will follow these events.

 

This summer the National Park Service was awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Park Foundation through the generous support of the Coca-Cola Foundation, a Proud Partner of America's National Parks. Fort Dupont and the 7 mile Hiker-Biker Trail are the focus of the grant award which will launch the new Trail Ambassador's program and make trail improvements.