Fort Dupont Park, Washington D.C.

#332 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Fort Dupont Park is a 376-acre wooded park under the management of the National Park Service located in Washington, DC. The name of the park comes from the old Civil War earthwork fort that lies within the park. The fort was one of several designed to defend Washington from a Confederate attack during the Civil War. There are few remains of the actual fortifications. ()

Area: 0.59 mi²Elevation: 151 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°52'39"N, 76°56'59"W

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Southeast Washington (Fort Dupont)Washington D.C. United States

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Fort Dupont Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: RFK Stadium, Whitney Young Memorial Bridge, District of Columbia Route 295, Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library.

1.5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
RFK Stadium, Washington D.C.
38 min walk • Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a defunct multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It is located about two miles due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and next to the D.C. Armory.
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Whitney Young Memorial Bridge, Mount Rainier
31 min walk • The Whitney Young Memorial Bridge is a bridge that carries East Capitol Street across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Finished in 1955, it was originally called the East Capitol Street Bridge. It was renamed for civil rights activist Whitney Young in early 1974.
1 miNW
Street
District of Columbia Route 295, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • District of Columbia Route 295, also known as the Anacostia Freeway as well as the Kenilworth Avenue Freeway north of East Capitol Street, is a freeway in the District of Columbia, and currently the only signed numbered route in the District that is not an Interstate Highway or U.S. Highway.
0.9 miS
Library
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was originally opened to the public in 1961. A new building on the same site, designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye opened on June 19, 2012.
1 miW
Area
Anacostia Park, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Anacostia Park is operated by the United States National Park Service. It is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas, with over 1200 acres at multiple sites.
0.6 miS
Park
Fort Davis Park, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Fort Davis is a Civil War earthwork that was constructed for the defense of Washington. It is located in the Fort Davis neighborhood.
1.1 miN
Library
Benning / Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • The Benning / Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library system, located in Benning, a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C.
1 miW
Area
National Capital Parks-East, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • National Capital Parks-East is an administrative grouping of multiple National Park Service sites east of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. and in the state of Maryland.
1.3 miNE
Library
Capitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
35 min walk • The Capitol View Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public on January 23, 1965, after 10 years of advocacy by the Capitol View community.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Anacostia Railroad Bridge, Washington D.C.
31 min walk • The Anacostia Railroad Bridge is a vertical lift railroad bridge crossing the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. United States. The bridge is owned by CSX Transportation.
1 miW
Tower
Engine Company 19, Suitland
25 min walk • Engine Company No. 19 is a historic Engine house in Southeast Washington, D.C.'s Randle Highlands neighborhood. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 2009 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Dupont Park?

Nearby attractions include Penn Branch, Washington D.C. (13 min walk), Fort Davis Park, Washington D.C. (16 min walk), Benning Ridge, Washington D.C. (17 min walk), Benning Terrace, Washington D.C. (18 min walk).

How to get to Fort Dupont Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Dupont Park:

Metro

Benning Road • Lines: Bl, Sv (29 min walk)