Civil War Defenses of Washington National Park
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Friday August 14 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Fort DeRussy Civil War Hike: Defending the Capital
Join a ranger for a guided hike to Fort DeRussy, a Civil War site in Washington, DC. As you walk through the wooded landscape of Rock Creek Park, you’ll uncover how this fort helped protect the nation’s capital during a time of conflict. Along the way, learn about the s......More
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Saturday August 15 10:00am - 10:30am EDT Weekly
Stories in Stone: Monuments at Battleground National Cemetery
Join a National Park Service ranger for a guided walk-through Battleground National Cemetery to explore Civil War monuments, their symbols, and the stories they were built to preserve. Discover how art, memory, and history come together in this quiet landscape where Was......More
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Saturday August 15 10:30am - 1:00pm EDT Monthly
Monthly Shepherd Parkway Community Clean-Up
Come cleanup Shepherd Parkway with Ward 8 Woods!Meet at 555 Newcomb St SE at 10:30 AM to receive instructions and supplies (gloves, bags, and trash grabbers will be provided.) Please wear sturdy close-toed shoes, long pants, and bring water. Sign-up here: https://www.vo......More
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Sunday August 16 10:00am - 10:30am EDT Weekly
Stories in Stone: Monuments at Battleground National Cemetery
Join a National Park Service ranger for a guided walk-through Battleground National Cemetery to explore Civil War monuments, their symbols, and the stories they were built to preserve. Discover how art, memory, and history come together in this quiet landscape where Was......More
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Thursday August 20 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Civil War Stuff: African American Soldiers and Flags
Join a ranger to learn about the service and sacrifice of Black soldiers during the Civil War, with a special focus on the United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiments raised in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area—the 1st, 2nd, and 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry Regime......More
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Thursday August 20 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT Weekly
Civil War Stuff: Battlefield Sketch Artists
During the Civil War, photographic technology was not yet capable of capturing action on the battlefield. To bring the war to the public, newspapers hired artist-correspondents who sketched scenes from memory, sometimes during the actual fighting. Join a ranger to explo......More
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Thursday August 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Civil War Stuff: African American Soldiers and Flags
Join a ranger to learn about the service and sacrifice of Black soldiers during the Civil War, with a special focus on the United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiments raised in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area—the 1st, 2nd, and 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry Regime......More
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Thursday August 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT Weekly
Civil War Stuff: Battlefield Sketch Artists
During the Civil War, photographic technology was not yet capable of capturing action on the battlefield. To bring the war to the public, newspapers hired artist-correspondents who sketched scenes from memory, sometimes during the actual fighting. Join a ranger to explo......More
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Friday August 21 10:00am - 11:00am EDT Weekly
The Civil War at Meridian Hill Park
Many people may not be aware that Meridian Hill park was actually once an encampment site for Civil War soldiers because it is a hill that offered soldiers an expansive view of the City of Washington which during the war was only a portion of the District of Columbia. ......More
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Friday August 21 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT Weekly
Within the Walls of Fort Stevens
What was it like to stand inside Fort Stevens as Confederate forces threatened Washington, D.C.? Join a park ranger for a fascinating journey into the only Civil War battle fought in the nation's capital. Explore the fort's defenses, discover how soldiers prepared for b......More
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Saturday August 22 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Civil War Stuff: Stand by the Colors! Create a Civil War Flag
Stop by this pop-up ranger program during National Park Week and Celebrate America's Story by exploring the fascinating world of Civil War flags. Discover how regimental colors inspired soldiers on the battlefield and how Civil War signal flags were used to send coded m......More
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Saturday August 22 10:00am - 10:30am EDT Weekly
Stories in Stone: Monuments at Battleground National Cemetery
Join a National Park Service ranger for a guided walk-through Battleground National Cemetery to explore Civil War monuments, their symbols, and the stories they were built to preserve. Discover how art, memory, and history come together in this quiet landscape where Was......More
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Saturday August 22 10:30am - 1:00pm EDT Monthly
Monthly Shepherd Parkway Community Clean-Up
Come cleanup Shepherd Parkway with Ward 8 Woods!Meet at 555 Newcomb St SE at 10:30 AM to receive instructions and supplies (gloves, bags, and trash grabbers will be provided.) Please wear sturdy close-toed shoes, long pants, and bring water. Sign-up here: https://www.vo......More
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Sunday August 23 10:00am - 10:30am EDT Weekly
Stories in Stone: Monuments at Battleground National Cemetery
Join a National Park Service ranger for a guided walk-through Battleground National Cemetery to explore Civil War monuments, their symbols, and the stories they were built to preserve. Discover how art, memory, and history come together in this quiet landscape where Was......More