Event

Stories in Stone: Monuments at Battleground National Cemetery

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.970736, -77.026885


Battleground National Cemetery is located at 6625 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Time:

1:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Talk

Description

Join a park ranger for a guided walk through Battleground National Cemetery to explore Civil War monuments, their symbols, and the stories they were built to preserve. Discover how art, memory, and history come together in this quiet landscape where Washington, DC’s past is written in stone. As a part of the Freedom 250 commemoration, this program invites visitors to reflect on sacrifice, citizenship, and the enduring power of public memory.  

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Bryan Cheeseboro
202-604-1673
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