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Fort Washington Park
13551 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Hampton Inn & Suites National Harbor-Oxon HIll £111 4.8 mi 7.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center £188 4.8 mi 7.8 km 3 of 5 stars
Residence Inn National Harbor Washington, DC £122 4.9 mi 7.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Westin National Harbor £128 4.9 mi 7.9 km 3 of 5 stars
aloft Washington National Harbor £132 5.0 mi 8.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Charlie's Pizzaria Restaurant 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Cedar Knoll Inn 2.8 mi 4.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Village Wharf Restaurant 2.8 mi 4.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
River Farm 2.5 mi 4.1 km 4 of 5 stars
American Market at National Harbor 5.0 mi 8.1 km 4 of 5 stars
DC Metro Food Tours 6.3 mi 10.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Fort Washington Park” RandMcNally.com
“Beacons Beckon” Washington Post (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Fort Washington
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Visitors can take a ranger-led tour to explore this historic fort's features and its role as the only defense for the Nation's Capital until the Civil...... more » Visitors can take a ranger-led tour to explore this historic fort's features and its role as the only defense for the Nation's Capital until the Civil War. « less
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Attraction type: Park
Address: 13551 Fort Washington Rd Fort Washington, MD 20744
Tel: 301-763-4600

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“History, sunsets, wildlife, and great for walking, jogging, and cycling”
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4 of 5 stars
Martian007
Maryland
18 Jul 2009

Ft. Washington used to be overrun with partying people who were overly noisy and tossed a lot of trash. They started charging admission to cover the cost of maintaining the property, and today it's a wonderful mixture of dog-walkers, exercisers, and families. People fish near the lighthouse or explore the old fort. Recently refurbished, the fort is fascinating and has... more

“Scenic and historic experience for the family”
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3 of 5 stars
MarylandMist
Maryland
2 May 2008

This National Park showcases the historic Fort with its unusual moat, drawbridge, high stone walls, and cannons, built by the new American nation for protection against a British invasion and used intermittently by the military until World War II. The scenery of the Potomac River shoreline is beautiful, with views across the River to Mount Vernon, Va. and northward to... more

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Fort Washington Park Address

13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Tel: 301-763-4600