Fort Stevens, Washington D.C.

Name: Fort Stevens
Address: Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202 895 6070

#241 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

Fort Stevens, formerly named Fort Massachusetts, was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 38°57'52"N, 77°1'45"W

Address

Northwest Washington (Brightwood - Manor Park)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202 895 6070

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

Nearby attractions include: Sherman Circle, Ross Drive Bridge, Boulder Bridge, Zenith Gallery.

1.2 miS
Park
Sherman Circle, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • Sherman Circle is an urban park and traffic circle in the Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Petworth at the intersection of Illinois Avenue, Kansas Avenue, 7th Street, and Crittenden Street NW. The circle is named in honor of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.
1.2 miSW
Bridge
Ross Drive Bridge, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • The Ross Drive Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ross Drive Bridge was originally constructed as a timber bridge in 1903 to carry Ross Drive over a tributary ravine of Rock Creek.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Boulder Bridge, Washington D.C.
36 min walk • The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miN
Museum, Art gallery
Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • Zenith Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Battleground National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Battleground National Cemetery is a military burial ground, located along Georgia Avenue near Fort Stevens, in Washington, D.C.'s Brightwood neighborhood.
1.5 miSE
Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.
39 min walk • Rock Creek Cemetery is an 86-acre cemetery with a natural and rolling landscape located at Rock Creek Church Road, NW, and Webster Street, NW, off Hawaii Avenue, NE, in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States.
1 miSW
Park
Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Rock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The park was created by an Act of Congress in 1890 and today is administered by the National Park Service.
1.2 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture
Hampshire Garden Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • Hampshire Garden Apartment Buildings are historic structures located in the Petworth neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is also a D.C. Historic Landmark.
1.1 miNE
38°58'28"N • 77°0'45"W
Takoma Park Farmers Market, Takoma Park
29 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Farmer's market
1.5 miNE
Library, City hall
Takoma Park Police Department, Takoma Park
40 min walk • The Takoma Park Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of approximately 17,670, within 2.5 square miles of the municipality of Takoma Park, Maryland.
1.1 miN
Library
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public on July 29, 1990. The library was named in honor of Juanita E. Thornton, a teacher and community activist.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Stevens?

Nearby attractions include Hughes Memorial Tower, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Fort Stevens Ridge, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Battleground National Cemetery, Washington D.C. (12 min walk), Brightwood Park, Washington D.C. (18 min walk).

How to get to Fort Stevens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Stevens:

Metro

Takoma • Lines: Rd (26 min walk)

Bus

F • Lines: 62, 63 (26 min walk)
E • Lines: K2 (26 min walk)