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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/fowa/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.7206&b_tl_lng=-77.0371&b_br_lat=38.7031&b_br_lng=-77.0203","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Fort%20Washington%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/fowa/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81C3C3-1DD8-B71B-0B04CE7B7C61FE25.jpg","title":"Entrance to Fort Washington","alt":"Entrance way into historic Fort Washington","caption":"Fort Washington Entrance","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/889ACFDE-1DD8-B71B-0B66D243B767FF29.jpg","title":"Fort Washington Volunteers firing a cannon","alt":"Fort Washington Volunteers firing a cannon","caption":"Fort Washington Guard fires one of the park's cannons.  Demonstrations are presented during the summer months April-October.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D03ECF9F-BC5B-1CBE-024E95E948F655E2.jpg","title":"Potomac View","alt":"a green shoreline with small lighthouse along river at sunset","caption":"Fort Washington offers great views of the Potomac River, especially at sunset.","credit":"NPS/JGernatt","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D14E0E67-A49D-25E9-F34FF8D00ECDBEDA.jpg","title":"Picnic Area at Fort Washington Park","alt":"Picnic tables under a tree","caption":"Picnic areas available to reserve.","credit":"NPS Photo/ C LaBarge","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/ED77599D-0666-CE86-B7B99CF742DC42B0.jpg","title":"Cannon crew at Fort Washington","alt":"Men in blue army uniforms pose by a cannon.","caption":"Check out the park's cannon demonstrations to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the past!","credit":"NPS / Marcey Frutchey","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/CFC7D002-CC84-5E06-69AA0D7B0E96EA8B.jpg","title":"Fort tour","alt":"A female park ranger talks with a man and woman in a fort","caption":"A park ranger gives a tour of the fort","credit":"(NPS/JGernatt)","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Fishing","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Living History","Historic Weapons Demonstration","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Farming and Agriculture","Plantations","Forts","Military","US Army","Wars and Conflicts","War of 1812","Spanish-American War","World War I","World War II","Women's History"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Fort Washington Park","description":"Open daily, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","monday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","thursday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","sunday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","tuesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","friday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","saturday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Fort Washington Historic Fort","description":"Open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"},"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"}}]},{"name":"Fort Washington Park Gated Areas","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM"},"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 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.","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":"771-208-1555","email":"fowa_visitorservices@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fort Washington Park Visitor Center","description":"Built in the 1820s, this bright yellow building was once the home of Fort Washington's commander. Today, it serves as the Visitor Center for Fort Washington Park. Inside you will find the park bookstore, a small museum, and two restrooms. The Visitor Center is staffed with Rangers ready to answer your questions.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fowa/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":38.71261715446612,"lon":-77.03317219555731}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"harmony-hall","km":4},{"slug":"piscataway-park","km":4},{"slug":"fort-foote-park","km":6},{"slug":"oxon-cove-park-and-oxon-hill-farm","km":11},{"slug":"elizabeth-hartwell-mason-neck-national-wildlife-refuge","km":15},{"slug":"frederick-douglass-national-historic-site","km":17}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fowa"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fort-washington-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/fort-washington-park.geojson"}