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The way you plan your visit will depend on your interests and expectations. Click on the links belows for more information: Exploring the Civil War Defenses of Washington Reservations for Picnicking, Sports Fields, and Community Gardens Hiking and Biking, Concerts, Tours, Activities, and More
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Did You Know?
Battleground National Cemetery is aptly named. The cemetery grounds were part of the battlefield when Confederate troops under the command of Gen. Jubal Early attacked Washington, D.C. on July 11 – 12, 1864.