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Civil War Defenses of Washington
Operating Hours & Seasons
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.
map of WDC and Atlantic Coastal Plain and Piedmont Plateau  

Did You Know?
The Civil War Defenses of Washington exist because of geology and topography. The strategic high ground where the fortifications are located stretches between two considerably different geologic terrains: the Piedmont Plateau to the north and west and the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east.

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