Civil War Defenses of Washington, District of Columbia Camping & Hiking

Civil War Defenses of Washington, District of Columbia Camping & Hiking

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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

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District of Columbia Campgrounds

Hiking Trails

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District of Columbia Hiking Trails

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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.

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