Fort Washington Overlook
Fort Washington Overlook sits along the George Washington Memorial Parkway at an elevation of 13 feet, with the land dropping 13 feet within 600 meters of the site. Tantallon North Neighborhood Park lies to the east-northeast at a distance of 2.0 miles and an elevation of 72 feet. The overlook is located 6.1 miles south of Alexandria, 12.2 miles south of Arlington, and 12.3 miles south of Washington. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, with sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 20:37 near the June solstice, and sunrise at 07:23 and sunset at 16:51 near the December solstice. At the equinoxes, sunrise falls near 07:13 in March and 06:57 in September, with sunset near 19:20 and 19:07 respectively. Freedom Park Viewpoint is the next lookout along the route.
What you’re looking at
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- Tantallon North Neighborhood Park72 fteast-northeast · 2.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:20 | 18:45 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:37 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:07 | 18:32 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:51 | 16:09 |
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Where it is
- Alexandria6.1 mi north
- Arlington12.2 mi north
- Washington12.3 mi north
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How high is Fort Washington Overlook?
Fort Washington Overlook sits at about 13 feet (4 m).
What can you see from Fort Washington Overlook?
From Fort Washington Overlook: Tantallon North Neighborhood Park (ENE, 2.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Fort Washington Overlook?
Alexandria, 6.1 miles N of Fort Washington Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Fort Washington Overlook?
Freedom Park Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fort Washington Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Fort Washington · 3 mi
- Mount Vernon · 3 mi
- South Alexandria · 3 mi
- National Harbor · 5 mi
- Alexandria · 6 mi
- Arlington (Virginia)/Crystal City · 9 mi
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