Directions
Please call 202-829-4650. Directions vary based on your preference of site.
Phone
(202) 829-2163
Activities
BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING
Camping Reservations
Reserve your campsite at these camping areas:
District of Columbia Campgrounds
Hiking Trails
Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails:
District of Columbia Hiking Trails
Related Link(s)
More District of Columbia Recreation Areas
Civil War Defenses of Washington Official Website
Civil War Defenses of Washington Map
On forested hills surrounding the nation’s capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifications. These strategic buttresses transformed the young capital into one of the world’s most fortified cities. By 1865, 68 forts and 93 batteries armed with over 800 cannons encircled Washington, DC. Today, you can visit 17 of the original sites now managed by the National Park Service.
