Fort Dupont Park

Fort Dupont Park

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location = District of Columbia, USA
nearest_city = Washington, DC
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governing_body = National Park Service

Fort Dupont Park, located in Washington, DC, is a 376 acre wooded park under the management of the National Park Service. The name of the park comes from the old Civil War earthwork fort that lies within the park. The park currently has an indoor ice rink, community gardens, activity center, and hiking/biking trails.

External links

* [http://www.nps.gov/fodu/ NPS Official Website]


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