This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Today, visitors can see the fort's earthworks and escape to the great outdoors. Activities include picnics, nature walks, biking, gardening, environmental education, music, and ranger-led programs.
What you’ll hear
6 places to explore in this park.
- Black Pride
- Information Panel: Animal Homes
- Information Panel: Basement Dwellers
- Information Panel: Giants of the Forest
- Information Panel: Preserving A Community
- InformationPanel: Two Types of Trees
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