Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Washington is a community of 25,134 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Fort Washington
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Washington Light, Harmony Hall, Accokeek Creek Site and Fort Washington Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Fort Washington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Washington
Fort Washington is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It borders the Potomac River, situated 20 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 24,261. The Fort Washington community is located west of Maryland Route 210, with some additional area to the east of the highway.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Washington, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fort Washington Light
Lighthouse · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks23
Harmony Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Fort Washington, Maryland, USA
Accokeek Creek Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Site of a palisaded village that was occupied from ca. A.D. 1300 to ca. 1630
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historical plantation home in Accokeek, Maryland, United States
Broad Creek
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland
Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic cemetery in Virginia, United States
Fort Hunt
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Fort, now a public park in Fairfax County, Virginia, US
Hard Bargain Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Prince George's County, United States of America
Hollin Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Huntley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Plantation house in Virginia, United States of America
Jones Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Mount Vernon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Plantation estate of George Washington, in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Fort Washington Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic fort and military reservation; and surrounding parkland in Fort Washington, Maryland, United States
08:00-sunset; Jan 1 off; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 off
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Park and agricultural museum in Maryland, USA
Fort Willard
Park · 4.7 mi
Historical fort and park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
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Jones Point
Park · 4.5 mi
Park in Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Hunan Manor
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.7 mi
1305 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th off; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Roseina's
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
1307 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su "catering only"
Via Viento
Restaurant · Italian · 2.7 mi
1309 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 15:00-21:00; Mo off
Silvestre Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.9 mi
954 Swan Creek Road East, Fort Washington
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Ledo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 0.9 mi
920 Swan Creek Road East, Fort Washington
Africaribbean Taste
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
946 Swan Creek Road East, Fort Washington
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.0 mi
9509 Livingston Road, Fort Washington
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship28
St. John's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.2 mi
2001 Sherwood Hall Lane
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare4
Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center
Hospital · 0.9 mi
11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington
Map of Fort Washington
177 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prince George's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Accokeek 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Clinton 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Alexandria 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Camp Springs 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Brandywine 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Bensville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Arlington 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Washington 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Chillum 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- East Riverdale 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fort Washington Park 2004-10-17, ARBales, CC BY 2.5
- Fort Washington MD courtyard, Dfowlerdc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harmony Hall July 17 2008 B, Quarterczar ( talk ), Public domain
- Oxon Hill Manor Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Wyoming Clinton MD 1936, John O. Brostrup, Photographer, Public domain
- Tauxemont 001, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John's Church Fort Washington, MD 1, Quarterczar ( talk ), Public domain
- Tower House, Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hard Bargain Farm, house and garden (21439787820), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Huntley 2019b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Accokeek Creek Site, Pcoussan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jones Point Light - Alexandria, Virginia, AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Face of Mansion, Mount Vernon, Near Alexandria, Virginia (2731038734), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Butler House Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Davis Chapel, Alexandria, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxon Hill Farm General View Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Fort Hunt Park Battery Mount Vernon 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broad Creek Church HABS MD1, Albert S. Burns, photographer, Public domain
- Freedmen's Memorial (construction), Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellevue-1985, Susan G. Pearl, Maryland Historical Trust, Public domain
- Hollin-Hills-House, Clarissa Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- 2017-04-29 01 Fort Washington Lighthouse, Maryland, USA, Gordon Leggett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Church in Old Town Alexandria (3421893821), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Huntley Meadows panoramic 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jones Point Park - Alexandria, Virginia, AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Willard remains 6, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
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