Fort Davis Park, Washington D.C.

#640 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

Fort Davis is a Civil War earthwork that was constructed for the defense of Washington. It is located in the Fort Davis neighborhood. ()

Elevation: 282 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°52'6"N, 76°56'57"W

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Southeast Washington (Fort Dupont)Washington D.C. United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Fort Dupont Park, Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Anacostia Park, National Capital Parks-East.

0.6 miN
Park
Fort Dupont Park, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Fort Dupont Park is a 376-acre wooded park under the management of the National Park Service located in Washington, DC. The name of the park comes from the old Civil War earthwork fort that lies within the park.
~1940 ftSW
Library
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was originally opened to the public in 1961. A new building on the same site, designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye opened on June 19, 2012.
1.3 miNW
Area
Anacostia Park, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • Anacostia Park is operated by the United States National Park Service. It is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas, with over 1200 acres at multiple sites.
1.3 miNW
Area
National Capital Parks-East, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • National Capital Parks-East is an administrative grouping of multiple National Park Service sites east of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. and in the state of Maryland.
1.5 miNW
Bridge
Anacostia Railroad Bridge, Washington D.C.
38 min walk • The Anacostia Railroad Bridge is a vertical lift railroad bridge crossing the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. United States. The bridge is owned by CSX Transportation.
1 miW
Tower
Engine Company 19, Suitland
26 min walk • Engine Company No. 19 is a historic Engine house in Southeast Washington, D.C.'s Randle Highlands neighborhood. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 2009 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Benning Ridge, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Benning Ridge is a residential neighborhood located in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Fort Chaplin Park to the northwest, Southern Avenue to the south, Benning Road to the east, and Ridge Road SE to the west.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Randle Highlands, Suitland
24 min walk • Randle Highlands is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. east of the Anacostia River.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Skyland, Suitland
35 min walk • Skyland is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Good Hope Road to the northeast, Alabama Avenue to the southeast, and Fort Stanton Park to the south and west. Also see article on Anacostia.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Civic Betterment, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • Civic Betterment is a small neighborhood located in Southeast Washington, D.C. on the border of Prince George's County, Maryland.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Dupont Park, Suitland
22 min walk • Dupont Park is a residential neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Fort Dupont Park to the north, Pennsylvania Avenue SE to the south, Branch Avenue to the west, and Fort Davis Park to the east.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Davis Park?

Nearby attractions include Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Fairfax Village, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Penn Branch, Washington D.C. (14 min walk), Fort Dupont Park, Washington D.C. (16 min walk).