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Fort Harrison

🎟️ Attraction in Varina Gardens, Bellwood, VA

Fort Harrison, located in Varina Gardens, was an important component of the Confederate defenses of Richmond during the American Civil War. It was the largest fort in a series that extended from New Market Road to the James River, protecting Chaffin's Bluff on the James. The fort was named after Lieutenant William Harrison, a Confederate engineer.