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Battleground National Cemetery

Civil War Defenses of Washington at Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia

Location

Part of Civil War Defenses of Washington at Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia

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Visiting

Location: Part of Civil War Defenses of Washington at Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
Phone: Not yet verified
Visiting hours: Not yet verified — check the official website or call before you travel.
Accessibility: Not yet verified — call the cemetery to ask about parking and paths.
Official page: nps.gov

Details are as published by the National Park Service, checked November 11, 2026. Hours change for holidays, weather and ceremonies.

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Pay your respects

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About this cemetery

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Nearby veterans cemeteries

Congressional Cemetery Government LotsWashington, District of Columbia · Other VA-listed site · Burial space: closed6.6 mi
Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia · Army national cemetery6.8 mi
Alexandria National CemeteryAlexandria, Virginia · National cemetery · Burial space: closed12 mi
Cheltenham Veterans CemeteryCheltenham, Maryland · State, territorial or tribal veterans cemetery · Burial space: open20 mi

Distances are straight-line, not driving distances. All listed sites in District of Columbia

Sources

National Park Service. National cemeteries in the National Park System. U.S. government work (public domain). Retrieved November 11, 2026. Used for: name, location and contact details, and the hours and description where shown.
National Park Service. Battleground National Cemetery (official page). Retrieved November 11, 2026.
Map position: OpenStreetMap contributors. OpenStreetMap.

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