Fort Willard

Fort Willard
Part of the Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C.
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Entrance to Fort Willard
TypeEarthwork fort
Site information
OwnerFairfax County Park Authority
Controlled byUnion Army
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionStabilized
Site history
Built1862–1863
Built by34th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
In use1862–1865
MaterialsEarth, timber
Demolished1865
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Fort Willard is a former Union Army installation now located in the Belle Haven area of Fairfax County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is currently undergoing preservation treatment to protect its earthen walls and trenches.