Special Event

Event

The Civil War on the National Mall

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour
Talk
Walk

Description

NPS Ranger Bryan Cheeseboro gives a historical interpretive talk about the area of the National Mall during the Civil War.  Includes the Story of Armory Square Hospital, the Smithsonian Castle, the construction of the Capitol and the Wahington monument, and the Washington Canal.  

Meets at 11 AM at the northside entrance (Jefferson Dr SW) of the Air & Space Museum at 11:00 AM.  

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Bryan Cheeseboro
202-604-1673
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