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Rock Creek Park Fall Heritage Day at Peirce Mill

Rock Creek Park Fall Heritage Day at Peirce Mill
Step back in time on Saturday, October 15 for a day-long celebration marking the re-opening of historic Peirce Mill during Rock Creek Park Heritage Day.

see: www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/fallheritageday.htm for a schedule of events

 
 

Herring Highway

Herring Highway
Rock Creek Radio and the Herring Highway

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Peirce Mill Water Wheel Test

Peirce Mill Water Wheel Test
The first test of the new Peirce Mill water wheel and pumping system (no narration).

Credit / Author: Dan Winings
Date Created: 2011-09-30

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Green Rock Creek Park

Green Rock Creek Park
This short (6:07 minutes) fun video shows many of the ways that Rock Creek Park helps to protect the environment.

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Civil War Through Civil Rights -Our Nation's Journey

Civil War Through Civil Rights -Our Nation's Journey
This short collage of civil war sites can all be found near Washington, DC (3:42 minutes)

Download Original File: rocr-civilwarl.mp4 (50196 KB)
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Fort Stevens

Fort Stevens
On behalf of the National Park Service and Rock Creek Park, we welcome you to a self-guided tour of historic Fort Stevens. Fort Stevens served as the focal point for defending Washington, DC during a confederate attack in July of 1864 and is one of nine Civil War installations under the stewardship of Rock Creek Park. On this tour you will learn the role that the fort served during the Battle of Fort Stevens and hear the incredible stories of sacrifice and struggle of those individuals that worked and lived here. To begin the tour, stand at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Quackenbos Street.

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Battleground National Cemetery

Battleground National Cemetery
On behalf of the National Park Service and Rock Creek Park, we welcome you to a self-guided tour of Battleground National Cemetery. Located at 6625 Georgia Avenue, northwest, Battleground National Cemetery is one of nine Civil War installations under the stewardship of Rock Creek Park and serves as the final resting place for the majority of Union Civil War soldiers who perished while defending Washington, DC during a Confederate attack on July 11th and 12th, 1864.

On this tour, you will take an intimate look at the lives of the brave men who selflessly sacrificed their lives to save Washington, DC and learn of the numerous ways in which the cemetery pays homage to the individuals that are interred here.

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Parkway Motor Company

Did You Know?
When the National Park Service bought the Old Stone House in the 1950's it was occupied by the Parkway Motors used car lot.

Last Updated: October 14, 2011 at 07:53 MST