Fort Washington Park
13551 Fort Washington Road
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
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.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Fort Washington Park
- Monday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
Open daily, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fort Washington Historic Fort
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thursday
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Friday
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Saturday
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sunday
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fort Washington Park Gated Areas
- Monday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
Open daily for pedestrian access from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and for vehicle access through gated areas from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; gates are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Directions
From I-95/495 take exit 3, Indian Head Highway South/MD 210. Travel about 4 miles to Fort Washington Road, turn right. The park is located at the end of the road. From Waldorf, MD: MD228 to Indian Head Highway/MD210 North. Turn left onto Old Fort Road. Continue to end of road, at the stop sign turn left onto Fort Washington Road, continue to park entrance.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
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.
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service
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