Battery Garesche, Arlington

Name: Battery Garesche
Address: Arlington, United States

#103 among attractions in Arlington

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Battery Garesche or Battery Garesché was a Union Army artillery battery built as part of the defenses of Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War at what is now Abingdon Street at South 30th Road in Fairlington, Arlington County, Virginia. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 38°50'19"N, 77°5'50"W

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South Arlington (Fairlington)Arlington United States

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Battery Garesche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Village at Shirlington, Fort Ward, Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park, Four Mile Run Trail.

0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Village at Shirlington, Arlington
14 min walk • The Village at Shirlington opened as Shirlington Shopping Center in 1944, and was the first large shopping center to open in the Washington, D.C. suburbs and one of the earliest in the United States. It is located along Campbell Avenue at the intersection of Shirley Highway and Quaker Lane / Shirlington Road in Arlington, Virginia.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Fort Ward, Alexandria
16 min walk • Fort Ward is a former Union Army installation now located in the city of Alexandria in the U.S. state of Virginia. It was the fifth largest fort built to defend Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War. It is currently well-preserved with 90-95% of its earthen walls intact.
0.9 miE
Park
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park, Alexandria
24 min walk • The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park is a linear regional park in Northern Virginia. The park's primary feature is the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Trail, an asphalt-surfaced paved rail trail that runs through densely populated urban and suburban communities as well as through rural areas.
0.5 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Four Mile Run Trail, Arlington
13 min walk • The Four Mile Run Trail is a 7-mile long, paved shared use path in Arlington County, Virginia. It runs along Four Mile Run from Benjamin Banneker Park in Falls Church to the Mount Vernon Trail near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where Four Mile Run empties into the Potomac River.
1.1 miSE
Synagogue
Agudas Achim Congregation, Alexandria
28 min walk • Agudas Achim Congregation is a Conservative synagogue located in Alexandria, Virginia. The synagogue was founded in 1914, and its cemetery was founded in 1933.
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Lomax African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Arlington
27 min walk • Lomax African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is an historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion church located at 2704 24th Rd. South in Arlington, Virginia. It was built in 1922, and is a one-story, three bay by six bay, brick church building on a parged concrete foundation.
0.8 miNW
Park, Basketball court, Baseball field
Barcroft Park, Arlington
20 min walk • Tucker Field at Barcroft Park is a baseball venue located in Arlington, Virginia, US. The field is home to the George Washington Colonials baseball team of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The field holds a capacity of 500 spectators.
1.2 miS
Synagogue
Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria
32 min walk • Beth El Hebrew Congregation is a synagogue located in Alexandria, Virginia. Established on September 4, 1859, Beth El is an egalitarian synagogue providing worship in the Reform tradition.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Signature Theatre, Arlington
11 min walk • Signature Theatre is a Tony Award winning regional theater company based in Arlington, Virginia.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Alexandria
20 min walk • Northern Virginia Community College is a public community college composed of six campuses and four centers in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.
1.3 miNE
38°51'15"N • 77°4'60"W
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Arlington
34 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Battery Garesche?

Nearby attractions include Fairlington, Alexandria (9 min walk), Shirlington, Arlington (11 min walk), Signature Theatre, Arlington (11 min walk), Fort Ward, Alexandria (16 min walk).

How to get to Battery Garesche by public transport?

The nearest stations to Battery Garesche:

Bus

S Buchanan St + 30th St S • Lines: 7A, 7F, 7Y (3 min walk)
31st St S + S Abingdon St • Lines: 22A, 7A, 7F, 7Y (4 min walk)