Fees & Passes

Free
No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Civil War Defenses of Washington .

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

 
A park ranger is leading a group of visitors on an interpretation program.
A park ranger is leading a group of visitors on an interpretation program at Fort Stevens.

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General Admission and Programs:

  • Admission to the Civil War Defenses of Washington is FREE.
  • All programs, historical education programs, and ranger-led programs are FREE.

Other Fee Information:

For information about permits, please visit the Permits & Reservations section. This includes permits for:

  • Picnic groves, athletic fields, weddings, research and special park use that require reservations


Last updated: May 12, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Civil War Defenses of Washington
3545 Williamsburg Lane N.W.

Washington, DC 20008

Phone:

202-829-2163

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