Fort Washington Park is a lovely and historic park in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a small park behind MIT, well worth a visit or a ten-minute walk from the institute. The park is the only Revolutionary War site in Cambridge. It was built in 1775 after George Washington arrived to take over colonial forces and encircled Boston. The park contains original and fragile Revolutionary earthworks, embankments, and three cannon. Its most amazing fence is made of small cannons. The site was on the Charles River waterfront before land was filled in, and it is now over a mile from the river. The park was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It features a cast iron fence restored to its approximate 1859 appearance and Madeline Lord relief sculptures of common soldiers that represent the spirit of the over 16,000 American soldiers that took part in the Siege of Boston. The park offers very easy and safe access to the City of Boston by crossing through to Memorial Drive. It allows dogs to run and socialize. Visitors are asked to clean up any dog waste to ensure everyone can enjoy this historic park. Fort Washington is understood as a symbol and a vision, a reminder of what we are, where we came from, and what we can do. It honors the patriotic band of brothers that have defended American freedom through the generations.
Cool little place of history. Love the fence posts made out of old cannons. A lot of people bring their dogs here.
August 2023
Its crazy to think that at one time this little outpost was right on the banks of the Charles. Now its over a mile from it.
February 2022
This is an important earthenwork fortification made during the siege of Boston in 1775. There isn't a lot to do here, but it is amazing that it has survived.
