Fort Foote Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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"A powerful enclosed work" protects Washington, D.C.

Fort Foote constructed on Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C.

Fort Foote helped protect Washington, D.C. with the thunderous powerful guns of its time.

a picture of visitors at Fort Washington Park

Discover Fort Washington Park

Come discover Fort Washington Park just south of Fort Foote.

Fort Washington sits on high ground overlooking the Potomac River and offers a grand view of Washington and the Virginia shoreline. Today, only one silent gun stands behind the masonry wall-the last armament of the powerful fort that once guarded the water approach to our Nation's Capital.

The old fort is one of the few U.S. seacoast fortifications still in its original form. When ocean-going warships had wood sides and carried smoothbore cannons, no enemy would attempt to ascend the river before destroying the fort.
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13551 Fort Washington Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744

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Phone

Phone Number
(301) 763-4600

National Capital Parks-East
(202) 690-5185

Fax

(301) 763-1389

Climate

Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers can be hot and humid (Average temperature in the summer is 86 degrees Fahrenheit).
July and August are the hottest months. Winters can be cold (Average temperature in the winter is 41 degrees Fahrenheit) with variable precipitation, with snow possible. Winter visitors must prepare for a variety of conditions especially with the fort on the top of a hill overlooking the Potomac River.