Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site

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  • At the Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site in Old Town Alexandria, costumed interpreters bring history to life with interactive programs that tell the story of the Civil War at the actual site of a Union fort built to protect Washington, D.C. from 1861 to 1865. The museum offers exhibits, education   from grandparents.com  

4301 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA
   
(703) 838-4848

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    • Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Fort Ward Museum interprets the site's history and offers exhibits on Civil War topics, education and interpretive programs, tours, lecture and video   from virginia.org  

    • Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Fort Ward Museum interprets the site's history and offers exhibits on Civil War topics, education and interpretive programs, tours, lecture and video   from museumland.net  

    • Fort Ward is a preserved system of Union batteries and forts originally built to protect Washington, D.C. during the Civil War. The site features a museum operated by the City of Alexandria that's dedicated to preserving the history of the site and features exhibits. Education programs, lectures, t   from patch.com  

    • In the heat of the Civil War, Fort Ward was created to protect the nation's capital from Confederate troops. Still almost entirely in place, visitors can examine forts, batteries, the officer's hut, and a unique fort built out of earth. Take a self-guided tour, examine the collection of Civil War a   from 10best.com  

    • Historical Site Defenses of Washington 1861-1865 Fort Ward Here stands Fort Ward, constructed in 1861 to protect the approaches to Alexandria by Little River Turnpike and Leesburg Turnpike. In 1864, the fort was enlarged to a perimeter of 818 yards with 36 gun emplacements. The fort has been preser   from hmdb.org  

    • Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of forts and batteries built to protect Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Visitors can view the remains of the earthen fort, the restored Northwest Bastion, the reconstructed Officer's Hut, and museum exhibitions.   from alexandria.va  

    • One of a system of forts constructed to protect Washington, D. C. during the Civil War. It contains the remains of the earthen fort, restored bastion, reconstructed officers hut, and a museum   from stepintohistory.com  

    • The museum interprets the site's history and offers exhibitions, Civil War topics, education and interpretive programs. Tours, lectures, and living history activities are available.   from museumsusa.org  

    • The earthwork structure was built to defend Washington during the Civil War and is the only remaining fort with a permanent museum and interpretative program.   from washingtonpost.com