Special Event

Event

Civil War Batteries of Rock Creek Park Hike

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.959960, -77.051650


Address: 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Hike

Description

Join the National Park Service (NPS) for an exploration of the Defenses of Washington in Rock Creek Park.

The special program will guide visitors through Rock Creek Park to see the remnant earthen batteries (cannon emplacements) that were constructed to support the forts and guard Rock Creek Valley during the Civil War, including recently rediscovered earthworks.

The 2.5 mile hike begins at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium. The program is free and open to the public.

Address: 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015

*Hike Level: Moderate (A moderate hike is generally suitable for novice hikers who want a bit of a challenge. The terrain will involve a moderate incline and may have some steeper sections. Generally 3 to 5 mile).

For more information, please visit the CWDW website:
https://www.nps.gov/cwdw/forts-in-the-fall.htm


More information

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Park Ranger Steve T. Phan
202-829-4650
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