Event
Stories in Stone: Interpreting the Monuments at Battleground National Cemetery
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.970736, -77.026885
Battleground National Cemetery is located at 6625 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC
Repeating Event
Days:
Every 2 weeks
Dates:
February 07, 2026 to February 21, 2026
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Join a National Park Service ranger for a guided walk through Battleground National Cemetery to explore Civil War monuments, their symbols, and the stories they were built to preserve. Discover how art, memory, and history come together in this quiet landscape where Washington, DC’s past is written in stone. As a part of the Freedom 250 commemoration, this program invites visitors to reflect on sacrifice, citizenship, and the enduring power of public memory.
Please note that parking is limited to public streets.
Reservation or Registration: No
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