The Home of the Brave: VJ Day History Hike at Fort Hunt Park

LOCATION: Fort Hunt Park (Area E)

Celebrate the eightieth anniversary of VJ Day at Fort Hunt! This special walking tour explores the park's World War II history to mark the occasion.

Did you know that Axis combatants and officials were detained at Fort Hunt during the Second World War? While at Fort Hunt, these prisoners were questioned for information that could help the United States win World War II and prepare for the Cold War. Some of the intelligence officers who served the United States as interrogators at Fort Hunt were Jews who had come to the United States from central Europe as refugees during the Holocaust. Join interpretive park ranger Daniel Blier on this history hike to learn more about their stories!

The hike beings at 5:00 PM at Fort Hunt Area E. The hike is a 1.5 mile roundtrip. Most of the hour (approximately forty minutes of it) will be spent hiking; please dress and prepare accordingly. The trail includes uneven terrain and is not wheelchair/stroller accessible. For questions about weather or other inquiries, please call (571) 733-0145.

A special concert with music from World War II is happening after the hike! Click here for more information about the concert: https://www.facebook.com/share/1G46CU5Jpb/

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• This Sunday, 24th August, 07:00 pm, Porch Pirates Live at Fort Hunt Park 2025 in Mount Vernon
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• Next month, 7th September, 07:00 pm, Starlight Orchestra VJ Day Concert Live at Fort Hunt 2025 in Fort Hunt

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