History Café: History of Fort Washington Park

Marian Buckingham sitting on a cannon at Fort Washington commanding the Charles River April 1 1883

Join us as we explore the history of Fort Washington Park in Cambridgeport from pre-colonization, through the Revolutionary War, and up to the present. This park is known for being the only remaining fortification from the Revolutionary War, but we will also discuss the land before being colonized, as well as its various restorations in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the art that it holds today. 

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