Fort Bunker Hill Plaque
historic site
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Fort Bunker Hill One of the Civil War defenses of Washington, erected in the fall of 1861, Fort Bunker Hill occupied an important position between Fort Totten and Fort Lincoln in the defense of the national capital. Thirteen guns and mortars were mounted
- 3.1 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 5.0 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 5.8 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 8.8 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
38.93531, -76.98784
Elevation 68 m (modelled from terrain)