Fort Scott Park, Arlington

Name: Fort Scott Park
Address: 2800 Ft Scott Dr, Arlington, 22202, United States

#54 among attractions in Arlington

Park, Relax in park

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Fort Scott was a detached lunette constructed in May 1861 to guard the south flank of the defenses of Washington during the American Civil War. It was named for General Winfield Scott, who was then General-in-Chief of the Union Army. An historic marker and a small remnant of the fort are the only evidence of the site of the fort on the grounds of what is now Fort Scott Park in Arlington County, Virginia. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Demolished: 1865Elevation: 144 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°50'48"N, 77°3'32"W

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2800 Ft Scott DrSouth Arlington (Arlington Ridge)Arlington 22202 United States

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Fort Scott Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Pentagon Row, The Birchmere, Dea Museum and Visitors Center.

1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Arlington
30 min walk • Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, also known as Pentagon City Mall, is a shopping mall in the Pentagon City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, near Interstate 395 and Hayes Street.
1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Row, Arlington
31 min walk • Pentagon Row is an upscale outdoor shopping and residential center in Arlington, Virginia, United States with storefronts facing South Joyce Street. It is adjacent to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. It is noted as being one of the contributing factors to the failure of the nearby Landmark Mall.
0.5 miS
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Concerts and shows
The Birchmere, Alexandria
13 min walk • The Birchmere is a concert hall in Alexandria, Virginia that features rock, blues, bluegrass, country, folk, jazz, ethnic, and comedic performers. Its main room seats 500 and provides dinner service, making for an intimate space, with tables only a few feet away from the stage.
1.2 miN
Museum, Visitor center
Dea Museum and Visitors Center, Arlington
32 min walk • The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum and Visitors Center is a museum owned by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and located in Arlington, Virginia. Its first exhibit opened in 1999, and features exhibits on cannabis, coca, and poppy.
1.2 miW
Park
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park, Alexandria
32 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.
1.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Potomac Yard, Alexandria
33 min walk • Potomac Yard is a neighborhood in Northern Virginia that straddles southeastern Arlington County and northeastern Alexandria, Virginia, located principally in the area between U.S. Route 1 and the Washington Metro Blue Line /Yellow Line tracks.
1.1 miN
Park
Grace Murray Hopper Park, Arlington
28 min walk • Grace Murray Hopper Park is a small memorial park in Arlington, Virginia. The park is named in honor of Grace Hopper, a computer scientist and naval officer. The park is near Riverhouse, a high-rise community where Hopper lived her later years. The park was originally funded by...
1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Queen Anne architecture
Hume School, Arlington
25 min walk • The Hume School is an 1891 former school building in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia. It is the oldest school building in Arlington County. It has been the home of the Arlington Historical Society since 1960.
1.6 miSW
Synagogue
Agudas Achim Congregation, Alexandria
41 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 miNW
Museum, History museum
Arlington Historical Museum, Arlington
25 min walk • The Arlington Historical Museum in Arlington, Virginia houses 350,000 artifacts on rotating display.
1.4 miSW
Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Alexandria
37 min walk • Westminster Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. located at the corner of Cameron Mills Road and Monticello Boulevard in the city's North Ridge section.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Scott Park?

Nearby attractions include The Birchmere, Alexandria (13 min walk), Crystal City, Arlington (17 min walk), Arlington Ridge, Arlington (18 min walk), Aurora Highlands Historic District, Arlington (23 min walk).

How to get to Fort Scott Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Scott Park:

Bus

S Arlington Ridge Rd & S Glebe Rd • Lines: 23A, 23B (9 min walk)
Crystal City Transitway + 33Rd St • Lines: Mw1 (9 min walk)

Metro

Crystal City • Lines: Bl, Yl (23 min walk)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport • Lines: Bl, Yl (24 min walk)

Train

Crystal City (27 min walk)