Fort Totten, Residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., United States.
Fort Totten is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington that extends from Riggs Road to Allison Street, bounded by Metro tracks and North Capitol Street. The area is defined by Fort Totten Park, where portions of the original military installation including ramparts and magazine structures remain visible today.
The neighborhood gets its name from a fortification built between 1861 and 1863 during the Civil War to protect Washington from attacks from the South. This fort was one link in a defensive ring of structures that surrounded the city.
The neighborhood takes its name from a military fortification whose remains are visible in the local park, reminding visitors of the city's defensive past. These ruins show how people lived and organized the area during wartime.
The area is well served by public transportation since the Fort Totten Metro Station connects three different lines and offers residents and visitors multiple travel options. Those exploring the neighborhood will find good walking paths and access to other parts of the city from this central transit hub.
A tunnel section of the Metro Green Line runs directly beneath Fort Totten Park, making this an unusual place where Civil War history and modern transit coexist underground. Visitors often do not realize this tunnel passes underneath them, though they may hear trains rumbling below.
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