Is Washington DC a fortified city?
Is Washington DC a fortified city? During the Civil War, the U.S. Army constructed an elaborate system of fortifications to protect the capital. By war's end, Washington D.C. was one of the most heavily fortified cities in the world.
What do you call a person from DC?
Typically we refer to ourselves as Washingtonians. If you were born and raised here you are known as a Native Washingtonian.