Fort Lesley J. McNair

Fort Lesley J. McNair
Part of Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall
Buzzard Point, Washington, D.C.
Fort McNair peninsula from the air
Fort Lesley J. McNair is located in the District of Columbia
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Coordinates38°52′01″N 77°00′58″W / 38.867°N 77.016°W / 38.867; -77.016
TypeMilitary base
Site information
Controlled byUnited States Army
Open to
the public
No
Websitehome.army.mil/jbmhh
Site history
ArchitectPierre Charles L'Enfant
In use1791–present
FateIncorporated into Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall
Garrison information
GarrisonMilitary District of Washington
Occupants

Fort Lesley J. McNair, also historically known as the Washington Arsenal, is a United States Army post located on the tip of Buzzard Point, the peninsula that lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. To the peninsula's west is the Washington Channel, while the Anacostia River is on its south side. The fort has been an army post for more than 200 years,[1] third in length of service, after the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Carlisle Barracks. The fort is named for General Lesley James McNair, who was killed in action by friendly fire in Normandy, France during World War II.

  1. ^ Public Domain One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: "Fort McNair History". US Army. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017.