Fort Woodbury, Arlington

#77 among attractions in Arlington

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Fort Woodbury was part of the Arlington Line, an extensive network of fortifications erected in present-day Arlington County, Virginia to protect Washington, D.C. from Confederate attack during the American Civil War. Construction began on the Arlington Line in May 1861, shortly after war broke out, and accelerated after the Union's defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Demolished: 1865Coordinates: 38°53'23"N, 77°5'2"W

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North Arlington (Clarendon - Courthouse)Arlington United States

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Fort Woodbury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marine Corps War Memorial, John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame, Arlington House, USS Maine Mast Memorial.

0.8 miE
Statue honoring World War II marines
Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington
20 min walk • The Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, stands as a solemn tribute to all the Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this iconic memorial park is a poignant reminder of...
0.9 miSE
Memorial
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame, Arlington
23 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is a solemn and poignant memorial that pays homage to the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington D.C., this eternal flame...
0.8 miSE
Historic former home of Robert E. Lee
Arlington House, Arlington
22 min walk • Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, formerly named the Custis-Lee Mansion, is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia, United States that was once the home of Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee.
1 miSE
Memorial, Cemetery
USS Maine Mast Memorial, Arlington
27 min walk • The USS Maine Mast Memorial is a memorial honoring those who died aboard the USS Maine on February 15, 1898, after a mysterious explosion destroyed the ship while at anchor in Havana Harbor.
0.9 miSE
Memorial
Civil War Unknowns Monument, Arlington
23 min walk • The Civil War Unknowns Monument is a burial vault and memorial honoring unidentified dead from the American Civil War. It is located in the grounds of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, in the United States. It was designed by Quartermaster General Montgomery C.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Crossing Clarendon, Arlington
12 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.
0.9 miSE
Memorial
Grave of Robert F. Kennedy, Arlington
23 min walk • The grave of Robert F. Kennedy is a historic grave site and memorial to assassinated United States Senator and 1968 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy located in section 45 of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
0.8 miE
Tower, View point
Netherlands Carillon, Arlington
20 min walk • The Netherlands Carillon is a 127-foot tall campanile housing a 53-bell carillon located in Arlington, Virginia.
1 miS
Monuments and statues
Confederate Memorial, Arlington
26 min walk • The Confederate Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States, that commemorates members of the armed forces of the Confederate States of America who died during the American Civil War.
1.1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Spanish–American War Memorial, Arlington
29 min walk • The Spanish–American War Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American military personnel who died in the Spanish–American War.
0.8 miNE
Park
Freedom Park, Arlington
22 min walk • Freedom Park is a two block long elevated linear park in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia. It was built on an elevated concrete structure originally constructed for use as an automobile overpass, and as such, rises above and over the surrounding streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Woodbury?

Nearby attractions include Colonial Village, Arlington (8 min walk), Lee Gardens North Historic District, Arlington (9 min walk), Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington (15 min walk), Lyon Village, Arlington (16 min walk).

How to get to Fort Woodbury by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Woodbury:

Bus

Court House Metro, Arlington County Offices • Lines: 41, 62, 77 (3 min walk)
Clarendon Blvd at N Courthouse Rd • Lines: 4B, 61B (3 min walk)

Metro

Court House • Lines: Or, Sv (3 min walk)
Clarendon • Lines: Or, Sv (17 min walk)