Place

Battery Meigs

a concrete military battery with grass and foliage growing on top
One of eight Endicott batteries in Fort Washington Park

NPS/ Claire Hassler

Quick Facts
Location:
Fort Washington Park, Maryland
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

In 1885, Secretary of War William C. Endicott recommended a new system of seacoast defense that employed heavy steel breech-loading rifled guns, large mortars, rapid fire guns and underwater mines. 

Named for Brevet General Montgomery C. Meigs, U.S. Army, 1861-1862.  

Construction started: 1898
Completed in 1907
Cost: $117,000
Armament: Eight 12-inch mortars

Fort Washington Park, National Capital Parks-East , Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

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Last updated: January 31, 2026