Event

Farm, Fort and Family

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.950943, -77.077425


Fort Reno is located at 4000 Chesapeake St. NW, Washington, DC 20016.   

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Living History
Talk

Description

Did you know Fort Reno Park is the highest point in Washington, DC?  For this reason, this location was chosen as a Civil War fort. Join a park ranger to learn more about the fort and why the former community Reno City that was condemned. 

This program is a pop-up program including living history and on-site interpretation of Fort Reno, the Civil War Defenses of Washington and Civil War soldiers. 

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Bryan Cheeseboro
202-604-1673
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