Fort Ward (Virginia)
Fort Ward | |
Fort Ward's restored Northwest Bastion | |
| Location | 4301 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°49′50.9″N 77°6′6.6″W / 38.830806°N 77.101833°W |
| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| Built by | Union Army Corps of Engineers |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004538 |
| VLR No. | 100-0113 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 26, 1982 |
| Designated VLR | December 15, 1981 |
| Fort Ward | |
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| Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. | |
| Alexandria, Virginia | |
Gateway near the path between the museum and remnants of the fort | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Earthwork fort |
| Owner | City of Alexandria |
| Controlled by | Union Army |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Stabilized |
| 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 Ward is a former Union Army installation now located in the city of Alexandria in the U.S. state of Virginia. It was the fifth largest fort built to defend Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War. It is currently well-preserved with 90-95% of its earthen walls intact.