Fort Marcy (Virginia)
| Fort Marcy | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
| Fairfax County, Virginia | |
Fort Marcy as it appeared during the Civil War | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Earthwork fort |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Condition | Park |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°56′06″N 77°07′34″W / 38.93500°N 77.12611°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861 |
| Built by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| In use | 1861–1865 |
| Materials | Earth, timber |
| Demolished | 1865 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Fort Marcy was a Union fortification protecting Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War. Its remains are now administered by the National Park Service as part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Fairfax County, Virginia.