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Civil War Defenses of Washington

  • May 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
  • Free

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. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

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

Latitude and Longitude 38.950943, -77.077425

Schedule

Date:

May 31, 2025

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Bryan Cheeseboro
202-604-1673
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Event Type

  • Living History
  • Talk
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