Fort Washington

United States, Pennsylvania

Fort Washington

LocationUnited States, Pennsylvania
RegionPennsylvania
TypeState Park
Coordinates40.1303°, -75.2176°
Established1953
Area1.995
Nearest CityNorristown (6 mi)
Major CityPhiladelphia (13 mi)

About Fort Washington

A 493-acre park in eastern Montgomery County preserving the site of the 1777 Whitemarsh Encampment where 12,000 Continental Army soldiers camped before heading to Valley Forge. Flowering dogwoods bloom spectacularly in spring, while fall brings organized hawk watches observing 16 raptor species. The Clifton House museum and nearby Hope Lodge add historical significance.