Fort Richardson, Arlington

#100 among attractions in Arlington

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Fort Richardson was a detached redoubt that the Union Army constructed in September 1861 as part of the Civil War defenses of Washington. The Army built the fort shortly after its rout at the First Battle of Bull Run in late July 1861. The Army named the fort after General Israel B. Richardson, whose division had been deployed to defend the City of Washington against attack by way of the Columbia Turnpike. ()

Coordinates: 38°51'16"N, 77°5'14"W

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South Arlington (Nauck)Arlington United States

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

Nearby attractions include: The Village at Shirlington, United States Air Force Memorial, Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, Arlington Memorial Amphitheater.

0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Village at Shirlington, Arlington
24 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.
1.5 miNE
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Historical place
United States Air Force Memorial, Arlington
38 min walk • The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Cinema 'N' Drafthouse, Arlington
15 min walk • The "Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse", located at 2903 Columbia Pike, is the only remaining theater in Arlington County, Virginia from the cinema boom period of the 1930s and 1940s that still operates as a movie theater, and is currently one of four movie theaters operating in Arlington County.
1.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington
36 min walk • Memorial Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater, exhibit hall, and nonsectarian chapel located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
1.3 miNW
Park
Arlington Hall, Arlington
35 min walk • Arlington Hall is a historic building in Arlington, Virginia, originally a girls' school and later the headquarters of the United States Army's Signal Intelligence Service cryptography effort during World War II. The site presently houses the George P.
1.3 miNE
Memorial
Argonne Cross Memorial, Arlington
35 min walk • The Argonne Cross Memorial is a memorial to American military personnel who died fighting in France during World War I. It was erected on November 13, 1923, and stands in Section 18 of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Glebe Center, Arlington
37 min walk • Glebe Center, also known as Glebe Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center located in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. It was designed by noted Washington, D.C. architect Mihran Mesrobian and built in 1940.
0.8 miSE
Park
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park, Alexandria
22 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.
1.4 miNW
Church
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington
37 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More located at 3901 Cathedral Lane is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington Virginia and the seat of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. The Rector of the Cathedral is the Very Reverend Patrick L. Posey, V.F. Fr. Posey was appointed in June 2019.The Rev. Robert J.
0.8 miSW
Cycling, Bike path
Four Mile Run Trail, Arlington
20 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.
1.5 miNW
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington
38 min walk • Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, historically known as the Unitarian Church of Arlington, is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 4444 Arlington Boulevard in Arlington County, Virginia. Founded in 1948, UUCA was the first Unitarian church in Washington, D.C.'s suburbs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Richardson?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Arlington (6 min walk), Walter Reed Gardens Historic District, Arlington (7 min walk), Nauck, Arlington (10 min walk), Hunter's Crossroads, Arlington (13 min walk).

How to get to Fort Richardson by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Richardson:

Bus

Kenmore St & 19th St S • Lines: 23A, 23B, 23T (3 min walk)
Walter Reed Drive at 18th St S • Lines: 77 (3 min walk)