Historic Forts in District of Columbia

12 forts across 2 eras · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

12

Total forts

2

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

11

Open to visitors

3

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Civil WarMost common11 · 92%

Other / Unspecified1 · 8%

Map of Forts in District of Columbia

12 of 12 forts have mapped coordinates. Click a marker for details.

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All Forts in District of Columbia

Civil WarBattery KembleThe Palisades neighborhood, Northwest Washington D.C. · est. 1861 Civil WarFort DavisFort Davis (Washington, D.C.)Civil WarFort DeRussyRock Creek Park · est. 1861 Civil WarFort DupontWashington, D.C. · est. 1861 Civil WarFort GrebleCongress Heights · est. 1861 Civil War🪖 Active BaseFort McNairBuzzard Point · est. 1791 Civil WarFort RenoTenleytown · est. 1861 Civil WarFort SlocumManor Park · est. 1861 Civil WarFort StantonAnacostia · est. 1861 Civil WarFort StevensBrightwood · est. 1861 Civil WarFort TottenWard 5, Northeast Washington, D.C. · est. 1861 Other / UnspecifiedFort WardBainbridge Island · est. 1903

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