Before the Metro: Fort Totten Fights the Civil War

Civil War Defenses of Washington

  • Every 2 weeks at 11:00 AM from July 03, 2026 to July 31, 2026
  • Free

Step back into the Civil War and join a ranger-led walk through the remains of Fort Totten, one of the powerful forts built to defend Washington, DC. Discover how Fort Totten’s soldiers and artillery helped protect the nation’s capital during the Battle of Fort Stevens. 

 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Fort Totten Park runs along Fort Totten Drive NE Tour begins at the intersection at Fort Totten Dr and Crittenden Dr NE

Latitude and Longitude 38.949330, -77.004976

Schedule

Days:

Every 2 weeks

Dates:

July 03, 2026 to July 31, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Cameron Mallow
202-604-1673
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Event Type

  • Hike
  • Talk
Tags: fort totten, dc , american civil war, freedom 250, 250th anniversary