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Description: This fort at one time guarded
the water approach to Washington, DC. The present structure
was rebuilt in 1812 after the British destroyed the original
1809 fort. It later became part of the circle of Capital
defense works and eventually a military training
facility.
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| How
to find: |
Address:
13551 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Parent Organization:
National Park Service |
Contacts
Phone 301 763-4600
fax 301 763-4600
URL
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/fowa/ |
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| Hours: |
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- APR Fort & Visitor Center |
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1st Sun APR- last SAT OCT Fort & Visitor
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| Season
Park grounds open 8 - dusk. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas, NY Day |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
As of JUL
2007 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| Passes good for 3 days |
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$3 per person or
$5 per personal vehicle |
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Fees: $20 annual pass |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing: passes are good for 3
days
Reservation Contact:
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| Top
of Page |
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
See the Visitor Center in the yellow house on the hill
in front of the fort with a video and the tour the fort,
see the ramparts, earthworks, drawbridge, and
cannons. Relax in the 341 acre park. |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1812 - 1946 |
Type of Site
Fort |
| Buildings:
Visitor Center, Fort, earthworks |
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Hiking and Biking
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Fishing |
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Nearby Attractions:
towns: 7mi Accokeek, Friendly Farms, Hybla Valley, Alexandria,
Washington DC
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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Bed
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| A Capitol Place B&B |
134 12th Street SE
Washington DC 20003 |
202 543-1020 |
| Doolittle Guest House |
506 East Capitol Street NE
Washington DC 20003 |
202 546-6622 |
| Hereford House |
604 South Carolina Ave SE
Washington DC 20003 |
202 543-0102 |
| Maison Orleans B&B |
414 5th Street SE
Washington DC 20003 |
202 544-3694 |
| International House of
United Nations |
1110 6th Street NW
Washington DC 20001 |
202 289-4411 |
| Normandy Inn |
2118 Wyoming Avenue NW
Washington DC 20003 |
202 483-1350 |
| Swann House |
1808 New Hampshire Avenue
NW
Washington DC 20009 |
202 265-4414 |
| Taft Bridge Inn |
2007 Wyoming Avenue NW
Washington DC 20009 |
202 387-2007 |
| Wiltshire Plains B&B Inc |
4710 Bryantown Road
Waldorf MD 20601 |
301 638-7773 |
| Windsor Inn |
1842 16th Street NW
Washington DC 20009 |
202 667-0300 |
| Hotel/Motel |
Reserve rooms in Alexandria at Expedia |
Click Here For Bookings in Alexandria |
| Virginia Lodge |
6027 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22303 |
703 765-7000 |
| Alexandria Motel |
6411 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22306 |
703 768-1708 |
| Best Western Inn |
6400 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill MD 20745 |
301 749-9400 |
| Brookside Motel |
6001 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22303 |
703 329-1500 |
| Ceder Lodge |
6140 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22303 |
703 765-6100 |
| Chalet Susse Motor Lodges |
6363 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill MD 20745 |
301 839-0001 |
| Comfort Inn |
7212 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22306 |
703 765-9000 |
| Days Inn |
6100 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22303 |
703 329-0500 |
| Fairview Motel |
6411 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22306 |
703 768-2856 |
| Hampton Inn |
5821 Richmond Highway
Alexandria VA 22303 |
703 329-1400 |
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