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Two of the Guns that protected Washington are still there along with the remains of the fort's earthworks.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/fofo/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Fort%20Foote%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/fofo/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/29827F7B-FB58-C388-8417892C807E7940.jpg","title":"Cannon at Fort Foote","alt":"A cannon in front of fall leaves","caption":"Rodman gun at Fort Foote.","credit":"NPS / Rachel Hendrix","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/29881978-D1B9-0ACF-BD47BAFA79E77803.jpg","title":"Fort Foote","alt":"A cannon in front of fall leaves.","caption":"Rodman gun at Fort Foote.","credit":"NPS / Rachel Hendrix","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/E69C6772-A8E8-ADE6-BE6CBF2F91A0306B.jpg","title":"Rozier's Bluff","alt":"a small sandy beach with trees","caption":"At the southern end of Fort Foote Park lies a small beach.","credit":"NPS/Cindy LaBarge","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/E6E38402-D1E3-41B4-6D94F91E73A12911.jpg","title":"Fort Foote River Trail","alt":"a thin trail through a young forest","caption":"Hiking trails at Fort Foote Park traverse through diverse forest ecosystems","credit":"NPS/ Cindy LaBarge","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Hiking"],"topics":["Forts","Military","US Army","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Fort Foote Park","description":"The National Park Service is imposing a temporary closure of Fort Foote Park. This temporary closure is necessary to provide for visitor safety during a comprehensive rehabilitation project to restore park resources and improve the visitor experience. Work will include resurfacing the parking lot and gravel roadway, replacing parking barriers, removing the abandoned restroom facility and reseeding the area, and replacing trash cans with new wildlife-proof trash cans.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}}]},{"name":"Fort Foote Park Gated Areas","description":"The National Park Service is imposing a temporary closure of Fort Foote Park. This temporary closure is necessary to provide for visitor safety during a comprehensive rehabilitation project to restore park resources and improve the visitor experience. Work will include resurfacing the parking lot and gravel roadway, replacing parking barriers, removing the abandoned restroom facility and reseeding the area, and replacing trash cans with new wildlife-proof trash cans.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year’s Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"From the Beltway (I495/I95), take Exit 3, Indian Head Highway south (MD210/Indian Head Highway) and drive for approximately 3.5 miles to Old Fort Road. Turn right for 1 mile to Fort Foote Road S, turn left. Follow the winding road through the residential area to entrance sight on the left for the fort. If driving north on MD210/Indian Head Highway turn left onto the 2nd Old Fort Road you come to (Old Fort Rd cross 210 twice). There will be a McDonald's on your left at the correct traffic light.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"771-208-1536","email":"fowa_visitorservices@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"harmony-hall","km":3},{"slug":"oxon-cove-park-and-oxon-hill-farm","km":4},{"slug":"fort-washington-park","km":6},{"slug":"piscataway-park","km":9},{"slug":"frederick-douglass-national-historic-site","km":11},{"slug":"national-capital-parks-east","km":11}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fofo"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Fort Foote Park Closed","text":"The National Park Service is imposing a temporary closure of Fort Foote Park. This temporary closure is necessary to provide for visitor safety during a comprehensive rehabilitation project to restore park resources and improve the visitor experience. Work will include resurfacing the parking lot and gravel roadway, replacing parking barriers, removing the abandoned restroom facility and reseeding the area, and replacing trash cans with new wildlife-proof trash cans.","url":null,"updated":"2026-09-30 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-034E63F3-5483-4B7B-9593-542F5934FCCC"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fort-foote-park/","boundaryUrl":null}