Fort C. F. Smith, Arlington

Name: Fort C. F. Smith
Address: Arlington, United States

#38 among attractions in Arlington

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Fort C.F. Smith was a lunette that the Union Army constructed in Alexandria County, Virginia, during 1863 as part of the Civil War defenses of Washington. It was named in honor of General Charles Ferguson Smith, who died from a leg infection that was aggravated by dysentery on April 25, 1862. Fort C. F. Smith connected the Potomac River to the Arlington Line, a row of fortifications south of Washington, D.C., that was intended to protect the capital of the United States from an invasion by the Confederate States Army. ()

Built: 1863 (161 years ago)Coordinates: 38°54'6"N, 77°5'25"W

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North Arlington (Woodmont)Arlington United States

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Fort C. F. Smith – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Crossing Clarendon, Jesuit Community Cemetery, Statue of John Carroll, Fletcher's Cove.

1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Crossing Clarendon, Arlington
26 min walk • The Crossing Clarendon, formerly Market Common Clarendon, is an outdoor mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurants, and residential buildings located along Clarendon Boulevard in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. The complex was developed by McCaffery Interests, and opened in November 2001.
1 miNE
Cemetery
Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • The Jesuit Community Cemetery on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. is the final resting place for Jesuits who were affiliated with the university. It was first established in 1808 and was moved to its present location in 1854.
1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Bishop John Carroll is a statue by the sculptor Jerome Connor commemorating Archbishop John Carroll, the founder of Georgetown University and the first Catholic bishop in the United States.
1.3 miNW
Park, Shopping, Trail
Fletcher's Cove, Washington D.C.
34 min walk • Fletcher's Cove is a park and recreation area owned and managed by National Park Service, located at 4940 Canal Road, Washington, D.C. 20007, between Chain and Key Bridges, part of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Georgetown Reservoir, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Georgetown Reservoir is a reservoir that provides water to the District of Columbia. Part of the city’s water supply and treatment infrastructure, it is located in the Palisades neighborhood, approximately two miles downstream from the Maryland–D.C. boundary.
0.6 miNE
Archaeological site
Potomac Palisades Site, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The Potomac Palisades Site is an archaeological site in Washington, D.C. United States. Measuring approximately 1 acre in area, the site lies near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Foxhall Road, along the Potomac River.
0.8 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory was founded in 1841 by Father James Curley of the Department of Physics at Georgetown College.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Castle Gatehouse, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Castle Gatehouse, Washington Aqueduct is a pumping station at the Georgetown Reservoir on the Washington Aqueduct in The Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and contributes to the Washington Aqueduct National Historic Landmark.
1 miN
Church
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • St. Patrick's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
1 miNE
Tower, Romanesque architecture
Healy Hall, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • Healy Hall is a National Historic Landmark and the flagship building of the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Constructed between 1877 and 1879, the hall was designed by Paul J. Pelz and John L. Smithmeyer, prominent architects who also built the Library of Congress.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Rosslyn, Arlington
26 min walk • Rosslyn is a heavily urbanized unincorporated area in Northern Virginia located in the northeastern corner of Arlington County, Virginia, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown and Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort C. F. Smith?

Nearby attractions include Windy Run, Arlington (12 min walk), Washington, Washington D.C. (14 min walk), Potomac Palisades Site, Washington D.C. (15 min walk), Castle Gatehouse, Washington D.C. (17 min walk).

How to get to Fort C. F. Smith by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort C. F. Smith:

Bus

N Lorcom Ln at N Edgewood St • Lines: 62 (10 min walk)
N Veitch St at N Uhle St • Lines: 61A, 61B (10 min walk)

Metro

Court House • Lines: Or, Sv (21 min walk)
Clarendon • Lines: Or, Sv (28 min walk)