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National Park Service Seeks Feedback on Future of Civil War Defenses of Washington
May 15, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
The National Park Service invites you to comment on a proposed update to the management plan for the Civil War Defenses of Washington, the historic network of forts, batteries and parkland that protected the nation’s capital during the Civil War.
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