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Civil War Defenses of WashingtonWalking along the Fort Circle Parks Hiker/Biker Trail.
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Civil War Defenses of Washington
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The National Park Service Civil War Defenses of Washington sites are open every day except January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25. The hours of operation are from dawn to dusk. Please contact each park for more information.
Brachyphyllum crassicarde fossil  

Did You Know?
During the Cretaceous Period, 120 million years ago, the Fort Foote property was swamp land, much different from today. Warm adapted plants such as Brachyphyllum crassicarde lived in this habitat (fossil photo to the right). As the climate began to change, this plant as well as many others died out.

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Last Updated: May 02, 2007 at 11:06 EST