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Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era fort made of wood and earthwork that was a part of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C. Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 high up on Rozier's Bluff to enforce the ring of fortifications around Washington, D.C. There were 68 forts around the Nation's Capital.
Its role was to help defend the Potomac River approach to the city. It worked from 1863 to 1878, when it was abandoned. It was used briefly during the First and Second World Wars. Today, the fort is part of Fort Foote Park, largely forested, although some of the original fort bastions have been preserved.
There are two 15-inch guns sitting on carriages overlooking the Potomac. One was used at Fort Foote and the other comes from Battery Rodgers, which was located on the other side of the river during the Civil War.
8915 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744, Phone: 301-763-4600
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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