Fort Washington Park
Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood sentry for over 200 years.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
About Fort Washington Park
Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood sentry for over 200 years. As technologies advanced, so did Fort Washington from the brick and stone of the 19th century to the concrete and steel of the 20th century.
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Driving times from Fort Washington Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Fort Washington Park
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
Fort Washington Historic Fort
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Fort Washington Park Gated Areas
- Mon
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tue
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wed
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thu
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Fri
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sat
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sun
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
Activities
Getting there
Summers are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Fort Washington Park?
- Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Fishing, Food, Guided Tours, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Living History.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Fort Washington Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Harmony Hall (12 min), Fort Foote Park (20 min), Piscataway Park (22 min), Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm (23 min), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (33 min), Anacostia Park (35 min).