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Fort Hunt National Park


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History of the Area
Today, the sites and sounds of picnickers camouflage the unusual history of this site. Located along the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, this area is just eleven miles south of Washington, D. C. Its proximity to the Nations capital dramatically effected the land use history. What occurred on this site frequently mirrored the political and social history of the United States. From the colonial era to the present, this site was used as a farm - Spanish American War coastal fortification, the setting for top secret WWII military intelligence operations and now as a popular picnic area along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

The park staff has conducted some limited research on the historical uses of this site. If you are interested in more information, you may wish to visit two different extended Fort Hunt pages. These pages are actually research papers from the George Washington Memorial Parkways historical files. Although each extended page provides a general outline of the historical use of the site, the research papers have a different focus providing more specific information on one era of history. "Fort Hunt, VirginiaA Historical Sketch focuses on when the site was a 19th century coastal fortification while "Fort HuntThe Forgotten Story" highlights the use of this site for WWII intelligence activities.



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Area Campgrounds

Burke Lake Park Library
7315 Ox Rd
Fairfax Station, VA
(703) 323-6600

Goose Bay Marina Inc
9365 Goosebay Ln
Welcome, MD
(301) 932-0885



Area Fishing Related Businesses

Angler's Lie The
2165 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA
(703) 527-2524

Holiday Sports Bait & Tackle
4520 Saint Barnabas Rd
Temple Hills, MD
(301) 894-3322

Dawson's Small Arms of the World
14510 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Woodbridge, VA
(703) 490-3308

Galyans Sports & Outdoor
12501 Fair Lakes Cir
Fairfax, VA
(703) 803-0300

Dick's Sporting Goods
12501 Fair Lakes Cir
Fairfax, VA
(703) 803-0300

Dick Clark Fishing and Hunting Service
3815 Estel Rd
Fairfax, VA
(703) 385-5436

Rod & Reel Repair
3612 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA
(703) 528-3022



Area Resorts and Lodging

Great Eastern Resorts Corp
1549 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA
(703) 494-8505

Sandals All Inclusive Resorts by Preferrd TRVL Inc
8432 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA
(703) 644-6844

Exclusive Resorts
1650 Tysons Blvd
Mc Lean, VA
(703) 734-8970

Fairfield Resorts
1757 King St
Alexandria, VA
(703) 837-3400

Rustic Retreats
4354 Warren St NW
Washington, DC
(202) 686-5339

Atlantis Resort The
1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC
(202) 349-4076

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
12777 Fair Lakes Circle
Fairfax, VA
(703) 8182234

Residence Inn by Marriott
12815 Fair Lakes Pkwy
Fairfax, VA
(703) 266-4900

Teen Winter Sports
3821 Bevan Dr
Fairfax, VA
(703) 385-8100

Courtyard Springfield
6710 Commerce St
Springfield, VA
(703) 924-7200

Animal Resorts Inc
3208 Colvin St
Alexandria, VA
(703) 823-3647

Rosen Hotels & Resorts
908 King St
Alexandria, VA
(703) 780-4009

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts The
705 Avon pl
Alexandria, VA
(703) 299-6763

Marriott Hotels & Resorts Tysons Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA
(703) 734-3200

Courtyard by Marriott
2722 Gallows Rd
Vienna, VA
(703) 573-9555

Residence Inn-Tysons Corner
8616 Westwood Center Dr
Vienna, VA
(703) 893-0120

Crestline Hotels & Resorts
8405 Greensboro Dr
Mc Lean, VA
(571) 3822700

Adams Marks Hotels & Resorts
2600 Roswell CT
Falls Church, VA
(703) 205-2901

Adams Mark Hotels & Resorts
12304 Macrina CT
Woodbridge, VA
(703) 492-7444

Best Western Arlington Inn & Tower
2480 S Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA
(703) 685-0051

Starwood Hotels & Resorts
1306 S Norwood St
Arlington, VA
(703) 271-0972

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
1325 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA
(703) 5252234

Westin Hotels & Resorts
801 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA
(703) 717-6204

Interstate Hotels & Resorts
4501 Fairfax Dr
Arlington, VA
(703) 351-9934

Marriott Hotels & Resorts
1999 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
(703) 418-0789

Courtyard-Alexandria
2700 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA
(703) 329-2323

Silliman Thomas Associates
425 N Lee St
Alexandria, VA
(703) 548-4100

Courtyard-Fairfax Oaks
11220 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Fairfax, VA
(703) 273-6161

Marriott Hotels & Resorts Fairview Park Marriott
3141 Fairview Park Dr # R10
Falls Church, VA
(703) 849-9400

Residence Inn-Fairfax Merrifld
8125 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA
(703) 573-5200

Sandals Resorts Specialists-Perfect Hnymns & Hldys
2110 Gallows Rd # C
Vienna, VA
(703) 748-3000

TownePlace Suites by Marriott
205 Hillwood Ave
Falls Church, VA
(703) 237-6172


Fort Hunt Park is located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Fairfax County, Virginia.

From Downtown Washington, DC take 14th Street Bridge south towards Virginia. Take exit for Mount Vernon/National Airport this puts you on the George Washington Memorial Parkway southbound continue past National Airport, through Old Town Alexandria (for two miles, the Parkway becomes Washington Street through Old Town when, you reach the city limits, you are back on the Parkway) Fort Hunt Park is 5 miles south of Old Town Alexandria exit to the right at the sign marked "Fort Hunt Road/Fort Hunt Park".

Fort Hunt National Park