Civil War Stuff: Maps

Civil War Defenses of Washington

  • Jul 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Free

Join a ranger at the Rock Creek Nature Center and Planetarium to explore how maps were created and used during the American Civil War. The program will look at how soldiers, commanders, and civilians relied on maps for navigation, strategy, and understanding the landscape around them.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC

Latitude and Longitude 38.960110, -77.051797

Schedule

Date:

Jul 16, 2026

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Bryan Cheeseboro
202-604-1673
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Event Type

  • Exhibition/Show
  • Talk
Tags: maps, historical maps, civil war , freedom 250