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Current NPS alerts (0)
NPS lists no current alerts for this site as of Oct 24, 2026, 9:57 PM ET.
Weather alerts (National Weather Service)
No active NWS watches, warnings or advisories for the forecast zone and county at the park's central point.
About this site
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.
- Type
- Park
- State
- Maryland
- Address
- 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744