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1. Fort Washington Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Rosecroft Raceway ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Fort Foote Park

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4. KB Tours

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5. Silvestre Chicken

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6. National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Q: Where is Fort Washington located?
  • A: Fort Washington is an unincorporated area in Prince George's County, Maryland, a day trip just south of the Washington D.C. downtown district.
  • Q: How did Fort Washington get its name?
  • A: The place is named for Fort Washington, completed in 1809 and at the time the only fort protecting Washington, D.C.
  • Q: What surrounds the remnants of Fort Washington?
  • A: The remnants of the fort are surrounded by the forested Fort Washington Park.

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