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A large crowd watches a concert on a stage at Fort Dupont

Thousands of visitors come to Fort Dupont in the summer for the concert series.

Fort Dupont is great for birding. Wild turkeys are often spotted along our bike trails.

A park ranger leads a bike tour of Fort Dupont

Fort Dupont has some great mountain biking trails for you to get exercise and enjoy nature.

Children plant vegetables at the community gardens

The Fort Dupont community gardens are a popular spot for locals to garden and socialize. Contact the park for a garden permit.

Physical Address:

3600 F Street SE

Washington, DC 20019

Mailing Address:

National Capital Parks-East

1900 Anacostia Drive SE

Washington, DC 20020

contact-details

Phone Number: 202-829-2163 Voice

Email Address: kenya_finley@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

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Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.