Preserving the History of Fort Myer
Welcome to the new Historic Fort Myer website. This site is being reconstructed to preserve and share the history of Fort Myer, Virginia, its people, military organizations, historic buildings, events, photographs, documents, and stories.
The original Historic Fort Myer website contained years of historical research and photography. That material is now being recovered and restored for this new permanent archive.
Coming to This Site
- Fort Myer history and chronology
- Historic photographs and image galleries
- Fort Cass and Fort Whipple
- The Wright Brothers and early Army aviation
- The Signal Corps and Fort Myer's aviation history
- The Old Guard and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment
- The U.S. Army Band
- Historic buildings, monuments, and landmarks
- Important people connected with Fort Myer
- Maps, documents, research, and primary sources
- Information about Images of America: Fort Myer
Historic Fort Myer
More than a military installation, Fort Myer is a place where American military history, aviation history, Arlington history, and the traditions of the United States Army intersect.
Please return as the historical archive is restored.