Event

The Great War

• Multiple Days: 09/22/2018, 09/23/2018 Location: Historic Fort, Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Fee Information: $10.00 per car entrance fee Contact Name: Barbara Wadding Contact Email: E-Mail Us Contact Phone Number: 301-763-4600
  The park will commenerate the 100th Anniversary of World War I.  The U.S. involvment started in 1917 and the war ended November 11, 1918. 
  
  Living History volunteers will be presenting programs throughout the weekend.  The programs will concentrate on the soldier, what he carried, how to cut wire on the front lines, calisthenics, and of course how to put your gas mask on.
  
  In addition to the living history programs the Coast Defense Study Group will be on talking about the defenses of Fort Washington, the Endicotte System Batteries.  Learn how to "sight" your guns, join on a talk of Battery Decuater and the Fire Command Station (no entrance into the battery, for safety).  These talks will be at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00.  Meet up at the CDSG tent outside the visitor center.