Historic Forts in District of Columbia

11 forts across 1 era · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

11

Total forts

1

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

10

Open to visitors

2

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Civil War11 · 100%

Map of Forts in District of Columbia

11 of 11 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

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