Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site

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ADDRESS:

Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site
4301 West Braddock Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
Phone: 703-838-4848
Fax: 703-671-7350
E-mail: Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site

MUSEUM HOURS:

April-October: Tuesday to Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday: Noon to 5 pm
Monday: Closed
November-March: Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday: Noon to 5 pm
Monday: Closed
Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
(Please call for changes regarding weather related conditions.)

PARK HOURS:

Daily: 9 am to sunset.

ADMISSION: FREE. Donations welcome.

eSAVINGS COUPON: Get your Coupon!

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MAP:

DIRECTIONS:

Fort Ward Museum is located on West Braddock Road between King Street (Route 7) and North Van Dorn Street in Alexandria, Virginia, approximately six miles south of Washington, D.C. The Museum and Historic Site are surrounded by a park.

From Old Town Alexandria
Follow King Street west to T.C. Williams High School, turn right on Kenwood Avenue. Turn left on West Braddock Road, and proceed about a mile. The Museum entrance is on the right.

From I-395 (north or south)
Take Seminary Road East exit and at the fifth traffic light (at Alexandria Hospital) turn left onto North Howard Street. Follow North Howard to its intersection with West Braddock Road and turn right. The Museum entrance is on the left.

From Washington, D.C. and National Airport
Follow road signs to I-395 South. Use I-395 directions to Museum. OR - Take the Metro from National Airport Metro station, and follow directions on how to reach Fort Ward by Metro.

From I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway)
Follow road signs to I-395 North. Use I-395 directions to Museum.

From Dulles Airport
Take Dulles Access Road East to I-495 North (Capital Beltway). Follow road signs to I-395 North. Use I-395 directions to Museum.

By Metro Rail, then Bus
Take the Yellow or Blue Line to King Street Station. The AT5 DASH bus to Landmark stops in front of Fort Ward. Call (703) 370-DASH for bus schedules and information.

By Amtrak or Virginia Railway Express
Walk across the the street from the Alexandria Union Station to the King Street Station to catch DASH bus. See above.

PARKING:

Free parking for cars and buses.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Museum exhibit areas are wheel-chair accessible. Handicapped parking is available in the Museum lot. For visitors who are unable to tour the historic fort, an interpretive video, "Fort Ward and the Defenses of Washington, DC: Silent Guardians of the Capital City" is shown inside the Museum. The Fort Ward video is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Large print, Braille, French, German and Spanish brochures are also available. The City of Alexandria complies with the terms of ADA. An individual with a disability who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation may contact the Museum at 703-838-4848.

PARK AND PICNIC AREA:

The Museum and Historic Fort are located within a 45-acre park which is operated by the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. Picnic areas are available and may be reserved for groups by calling the Recreation department at 703-838-4844. Self-guided tours of the Fort and Museum may be taken any time the Museum and Historic Site are open. Guided tours of the Fort and the Museum are available with advance reservations for a small fee.