A park ranger speaks to a group of visitors in a fort
Photo of the park's Visitor Center.
FowaHistoricFort

15-minute Fort Talk

Fort Washington Park

  • Apr 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
  • Free

Are you curious about the fascinating history behind Fort Washington? Join us for an enlightening guided tour that delves into the who, what, where, when, and why of this historic fortification! Discover the strategic significance of Digges Point and uncover the reasons it was selected as the ideal site for building the fort.

This tour has been changed to a 15 minute Fort Talk at the Visitor Center Circle due to construction being done on our drawbridge.

If you’re interested in participating but the scheduled times don’t work for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Call the Visitor Center at 771-208-1555 or email us prior to your arrival, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request for a different tour time.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Check in at the Visitor Center!

Latitude and Longitude 38.712590, -77.033120

Schedule

Date:

Apr 15, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Duration:

15 minutes

Contact Information

Visitor Center
771-208-1555
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
Tags: dc, forts, war of 1812, civil war, wwii