Explore “Civil War Artillery Projectiles.” Learn about a variety of Civil War-period ammunition, from a 100-pounder Parrott shell to a Ketcham hand grenade. Examples from Museum exhibits and teaching collection will be featured in these half-hour presentations given between 10 a.m. and noon, and between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Fort Ward is the best-preserved fortification in the Defenses of Washington, which were built to protect the Union capital during the Civil War. The museum offers changing exhibits, tours, lectures, and interpretive programs throughout the year.
