Civil War Artillery Day at Fort Ward canceled due to rain forecast

Published September 26, 2025 at 12:30PM

The Civil War Artillery Day at Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled due to a rainy weather forecast.

“Historic Alexandria regrets that it has to cancel this weather-dependent event,” the Office of Historic Alexandria said in an email. There is a 60% chance of rain on Saturday.

According to the National Weather Service, Saturday’s forecast calls for a chance of showers before 11 a.m., then more showers and thunderstorms from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by patchy fog after 3 p.m. Rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch is expected, “except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms,” according to NWS.

The free event has not been rescheduled. The living history program was to be held from 1 to 4 p.m., including reenactors from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, and discuss the role and equipment of Civil War artillerymen in the defense of Washington, D.C. during the Civil War.

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