Discover the rich history of Washington’s Civil War defenses with a guided tour at Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site.

This guided tour highlights the Defenses of Washington and one veteran’s efforts to preserve its story. The tour begins inside with the special exhibit, “Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens,” then continues outside to see the preserved earthwork fort. 

This tour involves walking on outdoor paths and will take place rain or shine.

Event Details:

Location: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W Braddock Road
Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Admission: $15, $12 Historic Alexandria members
Purchase tickets.

Don’t miss this opportunity to walk through history and gain a deeper understanding of Washington’s Civil War defenses.

For more information, visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/FortWard.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.

About the Office of Historic Alexandria

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.