Lovely place to visit with friends or family. It is 20 minutes from the National Harbor. Great place to walk your pets and have a hike. It has a small lighthouse and the fort is impressive. I wished it would be more maintained . The location is open and right in front of the Potomac River, lovely for a picnic. There is no entrance fee, and there is enough parking. The visitor center is a beautiful Yellow House. The view from the top of the hill is just breathless. The fort is opened starting at 9 am until 4:30 pm. Schedule during holidays changes. If you want to relax and enjoy a beautiful day this is your place.

Absolutely lovely place to visit! The park is well maintained, the views are spectacular and the history is rich! The park offers everything one can imagine...if you are in the mood for exercising there is plenty of space to do so, from walking, biking, running and the likes. If you are looking to have a quiet lunch in the park, again, there are plenty areas for doing just that! If you love nature and just want to take it in....here is the perfect spot! Explore the Fort and relive the days of fighting that took place on these grounds. Need I say more, come explore, relive and excite! Fort Washington Park is a MUST!!!!

Great historical sight and also kinda creepy looking, but cool at the same time. Come here to jog walk around sit down. Great low key location to go out on dates or just hang out. Definitely check this out if youre in the dmv area.

Incredible history and learning. Great for kids, you can explore just about everything.

Beautiful Histori Park near DC. 20 minutes drive from DC suburbs. Early Military Fort along with Lighthouse.

Lovely park, under funded. Amazing place to take pictures and see history. Hope this park starts getting the love it needs. Can really see how important, educational and informative this place is. Its just too bad that a lot of things arent being maintained. A lot of historic landmarks in the park need TLC

This is a great national park. Beautiful scenery. Great history. Wonderful for walking around and appreciating the various attractions.

Beautiful view here. Great for photo shoots and and picnic. Waterfront park. Im not sure when or if the fort are ever opens, it would be nice to see inside of it one day. Found 2 gorgeous trees with these beautiful flowers on them.

Cool spot. The fort is substantial and sits on the back of the Potomac. The lawn is a little overgrown but gives it a bit of a rustic feel. Its worth a stop.

This is an actual fort built to protect the Capitol from British naval forces in the early 1800s. It has great views of the Potomac River and Virginia.Plenty of space to picnic, hike, fish, or just relax.

The fort and old gun batteries are great to explore. You get a fantastic view of the Potomac River too. Bring water during the summer because it can be hot. The visitor center has a small museum and cool air conditioning. There are tons of picnic tables and even fishing spots.

Great place to enjoy family time and getting fresh air while you run, walk,bike, boat, fly a kite or just sit and have a picnic near the beautiful lake view.

Beautiful park, well maintained. Plenty of open space. Nicely preserved historic buildings.

Such a great place to visit. Loads of cool stuff to see. And this park is expansive! I had to drive to see it all. Lots of places to privately enjoy nature.

Beautiful. Nice place to visit.

Had a great time. Really cool stuff to see.

Fort Washington is an amazing place and is in pristine condition. Its directly on the Potomac River and very well maintained. You can take a guided tour (twice a day) or you can do a self guided tour, which I did. You can explore most places of the fort. Children and dogs are welcome.

Best kept secret in the area. Great if you want a place for kids to ride bikes away from other cars. The gate is normally closed so the inner streets dont normally have cars on them.

Beutiful views and fairly well kept historical sites

Beautiful. First time. Went at aeast visited day and cant wait to return.

Walk access only as of now. Good gracious it was hot the day I went......Bring water.Covid has allowed me to enjoy peaceful nature and less human track. The scenery was beautiful. The quietness was unreal. I might have seen a total of 14 people.

A little unkempt but great place to visit. The fort never actually saw war. Whew!

Amazing views such a serene place

Very nice park to get out for the afternoon. Not too crowded either. Sad that the fort was closed due to COVID.

This was an amazing place to visit. Ive always said that I was going to come here and 10 years later I finally accomplished it. Great place to bring the kids theres a visitor center a few old buildings and a few trails. Perfect for fishing walking hiking or a stroll with your dog.

I passed the sign on the highway and decided to stop. Glad I did this is a great park to visit. Loads to see and explore. Be prepared to walk it is spread out. Would be a great place for active younger kids, well preserved so doesn’t take a lot of imagination to see the gun placements manned and ready for action. It is off season so some of the buildings are locked but still tons to explore.

I love that its open to the public, and you can walk pretty much anywhere. It is sad to see the disrepair parts of it are though.

It was a beautiful Fall day when I went with a friend who had never been there. It was very nostalgic for me especially when I came upon the lighthouse. I had taken a photo right in front of that lighthouse when I was 8 years old when my uncle used to take me fishing with him. Its a great place if you care to learn about the history.

Great place to be with family. Trails to walk. Fantastic view of Potomac river

Beautiful views. Well maintained.

The fort structures are amazing and the view of the Potomac is commanding. The light house is also fantastic.

Such a great walk very quiet and a lot of old history to explore.

Awesome fort, somewhat of a hidden gem at the side of the Potomac river. It almost looks like a castle minus the towers on the corners. Definitely worth checking out!

Really cool place. Inside of fort is closed due to covid, but nice place to go walk the grounds as the weather gets nicer

We really enjoyed our visit to this park. It definitely has seen better days; a number of the buildings are either boarded up or falling apart. However, they basically give you free reign to walk and climb wherever you want in the old fort. My kids had a lot of fun exploring all the different parts of the Fort. The views of the Potomac are beautiful too. There is a port-a-potty at the Fort and a bathroom with flush toilets by the parking lot closer to the water and the light house.

My favorite park! So much to explore! I have been three times and still haven’t explored all the forts/batteries.

Beautiful views..and a great place to take a walk and even fish.

Very nice space. Especially pleasant in the fall.

We had an amzing time

This is a must see if a history buff or military buff. Incredible how this was built in order to protect early American interest from foreign invasion. The fort itself easy to walk around, going to some other batteries is more difficult since it has not be restored. Much overgrown brush and trees, but worth seeing.

A historical place to go, even on a rainy day!Fort Washington has some really unique landscaping and infrastructure to go and learn a little more about the areas and the countrys history. They do have a small information center. The information personal that are there to provide assistance are also very friendly.It will take about 1-2 hours to get through everything and has some great scenic drives!

It is amazing. Beautiful scenery, a nice park with historic buildings. You are able to walk around the battlefield.If you love history or just want to explore here is a place to go!

Had a very good visit here. If it were only open to see more. Walk in and look around. See history!

Beautiful un attended treasure.

A slice of history preserved for posterity!

Visitor center and fort still closed to public but there is plenty to see and do along the walking trails.

I love fort Washington! Nice cemented road thats easy to walk or jog on. the grounds are very clean. Beautiful view of the water. The place is very relaxing and away from the stress of covid bec of.the wide open space.

This is my second time at Fort Washington and it was even better than the last. This time I was able to enter the Fort (I had gone after it closed the first time) and it was so cool. You can wonder all around and see some great views of the Potomac. There is an old cannon display and some informative boards around the area. Some parts dont have any information at all so I had a lot of questions but it was kind of fun to speculate how people used the area. The park is free for the rest of the season, I think usually it might be $10. Also dogs are allowed on leash.

Great environment to walk, jog or run ... plenty of trails, trees, animals and scenic sites so you could really decompress. I like to listen to various business or motivational podcasts or simply think, clear my mind and self reflect about the day.

Really great place to spend the day. Historic fort and gun batteries to explore, playground, fishing, shaded picnic tables, lots of open fields and great paved bike trails.

Peaceful and great to take kids to. A historic place with variety of activities to indulge in. In off seasons, entery to the park is free. Else there is a parking fee.

Nice and calming... right now the actual fort is closed... warning

Well kept park lots to do and plenty of open grassy areas if the outdoors is your thing. There is a playground, a place to fish, basketball courts, skating area, plenty of pinic tables. Nice trail to walk or run. They do have a bathroom near the playground which I didnt go in but its there.

Beautiful view over the Potomac, downstream to Mount Vernon and upstream to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Spacious grounds for walking. Interesting history.

One of the most complete historical forts that Ive ever visited. Lots to explore and might need more than one trip. Great for children, the boys played at being military the whole time.

Really well preserved fort. Almost none restricted access to the entire area

Great for family outing

Beautiful and spacious. Great place to take your family for picnics, walks, bike riding.

Nice place to walk around and explore the fort or take some of the trails to the batterys or picnic area. There is a very small visitors center staffed by Park Rangers who just seemed ready to go home. No cost to visit in the winter but cannot vouch for the summer. Great views of the Potomac River! Highly recommend if a history buff or just want to hike around and enjoy the outdoors. There is a playground for young children at one of the picnic areas.

Loved going to see this place was amazing how expansive it was right on the water. It immerses you when you see places like this of what it was like back then. It makes you appreciate the sacrifices people made. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle and appreciate history great place to check out.

Love this place perfect for children and dogs so much to see you definitely wont see it all in one day

Serenity, anytime you around water brings you peace.

Really great spot on the river. Perfect for taking a breather walking along the trails. There are also good spots to fish or just watch boats go by. At the highest point you get a nice panorama view of the city.

- Cool place- Nice to walk around- Nice to do photography- Pet friendly- Quite area

Great walking area, beautiful views!

Fort Washington National park is excellent. At least three miles of walking trail. Outstanding view of the Potomac river. The fort is is a very good historical landmark. Park fee booth wasnt open. Season not started. Because of this, very limited crowd. Visitor center was open. Right minute movie available on the history of the fort. Small lighthouse at the river bank. Fishing is allowed. Highly recommended for history buffs.

I visited Fort Washington Park on a lark the last week of April. The park charges $10 for entry starting the first week of May, so I got in for free. The park is well managed with great views of the Potomac and the Virginia side of the river. Lots to see, and plenty of information points to learn about the history of the fort. I especially enjoyed the nature trail that runs along the river, on the perimeter of the park. Lots of space for picnics and family get togethers.

Beautiful day at the park.

Cool place to visit, interesting history! Beautiful view!

One of the few revolutionary war-era forts that survived the civil war! HUGE open fields and picnic/park area. Great for walks, picnics, team games, and -- of course -- history lovers! The size of the fort itself can only be appreciated fully when touring. Its huge. The view from the fort is also picturesque.

Love it because its calm and quiet.

Great place to go explore and see some local history. I went in the winter and it was still fantastic but if you went in the summer and took a picnic and maybe your bikes would be a fantastic weekend outing.

Good peaceful place to get away from it all for a moment or two.

Nice historic place to visit. Beautiful park. Nice for playing games, sports, or a nice picnic. The rivers edge is a bit dirty and littered. Please clean up after yourselves and use trash receptacles. Lets keep our parks beautiful.

Great place to visit. Awesome views. No admission $$.

A short drive from the national harbour. Free parking. Love the view

Great place to enjoy sunset in winter.

Really pretty area, green and nature. Great get away from the crazy bustle of roadways. Several boarded up buildings. Wish the was a little more explained more areas. Sad people leave there trash down by water. I picked some up but was not prepared to do as such and there was so much!

Interesting history and towering structures from the fort. Easy to wander around and explore the different parts. Also a great view of the river.

Love this park, well Fort. Lots of deer and very nice sunsets. Great for some cycling and running. Fort itself can be visited until 4.30 PM Park itself is from dawn till dusk. Plenty of parking , bathrooms benches etc.

So full of beauty and history

This park was a great find! So under rated because it is so close to DC. I went at sunset and the views of the Potomac were spectacular. I will be coming back again!

Very nicely preserved fort and park area. Ample space for picnics a playground and walking trails. Check the website for cannon firing days.

Ft. Washington park is beautiful! I have lived in the DMV since 2008 and have never been there before. Many of the other parks get a lot of traffic but this one doesnt seem to. Our family took our fall/winter family photos and it made for a wonderful back drop. Go with the family or a significant other. Or go by yourself and be at peace.

GREAT treasure. Get out and enjoy

This is a neat fort, not a lot of people go here but it makes it more enjoyable. its small enough to walk around the whole thing and look at everything within a couple hours.

What an awesome experience!!! Huge fort with several places to visit. Access alowed to most areas. Was also free when we went on 6 Feb.

Great place for fishing and relaxing

Great place to come and relaxe and have a picnic

Quiet beauty

A very nice somewhat secluded park not far from downtown Washington. The fort is well preserved and very interesting to walk through. There is also plenty of parking and green space to walk around. There is separate parking near a path that leads down to the lighthouse and the river. Great views from the fort as well as from the shore near the lighthouse. There are picnic table(s) down by the lighthouse. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well.

Great place to explore. The kids loved it.

Fort Washington National Park is a historic fort along the Potomac River just a 25-minute drive from SE D.C. Originally George Washingtons vision, the original fort was destroyed in the War of 1812. It was rebuilt in 1824 and the main structure still stands after protecting the capitol city in the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I. The fort was used as a training facility in World War II. The National Park Services took it over in 1946. Heres why you should go:1) History: If you have an interest in history, its worth a visit. The visitor center sets the stage for the historical significance of the fort. As you explore, there are signs that provide more facts. Several rooms are preserved and set up like a museum. At times, there are even period reenactors there to provide additional context.2) Exploration: Most of the fort is open for exploration and not well kept adding to the mystery. Behind the fort are hobbit hole-like structures that you can venture into. If you drive around the park, stop and explore all the abandoned forts and houses. Its fascinating!3) Views: The river views of Alexandria and even the National Mall are stunning.If youre driving back to D.C. afterward, find the local ice cream shop on Yelp on your route.

We walked and walked cause is officially close for cars but anybody can get in on foot Ill wait for to be officially open after this covid 19 goes away

Very neat piece of history. Good views and fun to explore. Good activity for solo explorers and families alike.

Its interesting and a pretty view of the National Harbor, though very quiet and not much happening.

I was surprised how cool the fort was with beautiful and scenic views...all the doors are open with secret places to explore

This park is everything! The view, the peace, the location. I love this place. I come here to think. It’s never crowded. Perfect

A hidden gem . We had a lovely walk and enjoyed the river.

One of the coolest forts youll ever visit. There are lots of batteries about the Park as well. Super fun to explore.