Fort Dupont Park – Washington, DC

Fort Dupont Park was one of several historic sites that defended Washington, DC from Confederate attack during the Civil War. Today, there are no remains of the actual fort, but the 400-acre site is one of the city’s largest parks and protects an important sub-watershed of the Anacostia River. Fort Dupont Park is a popular place for picnics, nature walks,, gardening, environmental education, music, skating, sports, and ranger led Civil War programs.

Location

Fort Dupont Park is located in Southeast Washington, DC. It is southeast of I-295, north of Pennsylvania Ave., east of Branch Ave. and west of Ridge Rd.

Recreation Facilities at Fort Dupont Park

• Activity Center
  
• Hiker-Biker trail
  
• Free summer concerts (see details below)
  
• Junior Ranger program, ages 7-14
  
• Community gardens
  
• Picnic areas
  
• Tennis/basketball courts and various athletic fields
  
• Fort Dupont Ice Arena

Fort Dupont Summer Concert Series

Saturdays, 8 p.m. Performances are subject to change.

July 18 - ORIGINAL “P” featuring founding members Fuzzy Haskins and Grady Thomas of Parliament Funkadelic. Opening: Ken Staton and The James Brown Review

July 25 - RAY, GOODMAN AND BROWN. Opening: “Pookie Hudson’s” Spaniels

August 1 - WPFW NIGHT with BLUE MAGIC, FORCE MD’S AND THE LEGENDS REVIEW

August 8 - ROSE ROYCE. Opening: Julia Nixon

August 15 - MOTHER’S FINEST. Opening: Derek McKeith featuring Alyson Williams.

August 22 - SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS !!! Opening: Jazzy Blu

Free concerts are held rain or shine. Bring blankets or folding chairs, and a picnic dinner. The summer theatre entrance is located on Minnesota Avenue between Benning Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. For more information, call (202) 426-5961.