Fort Ward (Virginia)
Fort Ward is a former Union Army installation now located in the city of Alexandria in the U.S. state of Virginia. It was the fifth largest fort built to defend Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War. It is currently well-preserved with 90-95% of its earthen walls intact.
Fort Ward | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Fort Ward's restored Northwest Bastion | |
| Location | 4301 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°49′50.9″N 77°6′6.6″W |
| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| Built by | Union Army Corps of Engineers |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004538 |
| VLR No. | 100-0113 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 26, 1982 |
| Designated VLR | December 15, 1981 |
| Fort Ward | |
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| Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
| Alexandria, Virginia | |
Gateway near the path between the museum and remnants of the fort | |
| Type | Earthwork fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | City of Alexandria |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Stabilized |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861 |
| Built by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use | 1861–1865 |
| Materials | Earth, timber |
| Demolished | 1865 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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