Fort Stevens (Washington, D.C.)

Fort Stevens
Washington, D.C.
A Civil War-era cannon at Fort Stevens in July 2006
Site information
OwnerNational Park Service
Location
Fort Stevens
Location of Fort Stevens in Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°57′51″N 77°01′44″W / 38.96417°N 77.02889°W / 38.96417; -77.02889
Site history
Built1861 (1861)
MaterialsEarthwork

Fort Stevens, formerly named Fort Massachusetts, was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War.