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Park
Fort Dupont Park
DC
Overview
This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Today, visitors can see the fort's earthworks and escape to the great outdoors.
Activities
include picnics, nature walks, biking, gardening, environmental education, music, and ranger-led programs.
Location
Getting there
Fort Dupont Park is located in Southeast Washington, DC, east of the Anacostia River. It is not near Dupont Circle. The closest metro rail stops are Potomac Avenue and Minnesota Avenue on the orange line, Benning Road on the blue line. Fort Dupont Park is served by several Metrobus routes. The most direct buses are the V7 and U2 buses on weekdays, or the V8 bus on weekends.
Weather notes
Open in all weather, unless otherwise noted under the alerts section of the parks website.
Amenities
Activities
- Arts and Culture
- Live Music
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Food
- Picnicking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
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