A line of men in War of 1812 infantry uniforms fire muskets.

Tour Historic Fort Washington

Fort Washington Park

  • 30 - 60 minutes
  • 6 tour stops

President George Washington saw the need to protect the newly-founded District of Columbia here and recommended a a fortification at Digges Point in the 1790s. First Fort Warburton stood here from 1809 to 1814, then Fort Washington from 1824 to today. Take a self-guided walking tour and discover what life was like in this fort, how the fort operated, and how it changed over time.

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