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Activities include picnics, nature walks, biking, gardening, environmental education, music, and ranger-led programs.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/fodu/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Fort%20Dupont%20Park","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/fodu/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/E8D70618-DA13-305F-098B026489769AA4.jpg","title":"Fort Dupont Community Gardens","alt":"Children plant vegetables at the community gardens","caption":"The Fort Dupont community gardens are a popular spot for locals to garden and socialize. Contact the park for a garden permit.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/E886F184-FD2D-5A5A-6363D3F8588EEF5B.jpg","title":"Wild Turkeys at Fort Dupont","alt":"A wild turkey","caption":"Fort Dupont is great for birding. Wild turkeys are often spotted along our bike trails.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/2C90DA58-EB11-AACB-C807E4FF0956F67B.jpg","title":"2022 Fort Dupont Summer Event Series","alt":"Large crowd sitting on blankets and in folding chairs in front of an outdoor stage","caption":"Visitors wait for an outdoor concert to begin.","credit":"NPS / Lucas Cruz","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Live Music","Biking","Mountain Biking","Food","Picnicking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Forts","Military","Music","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War","Animals","Forests and Woodlands","Deciduous Forests","Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Fort Dupont Park","description":"Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily","standardHours":{"wednesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","monday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","thursday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","sunday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","tuesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","friday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","saturday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Lanham Estates Picnic Area Gates","description":"Lanham Estates Picnic Area is open daily for pedestrian access from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and for vehicle access through gated areas from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; gates are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 10:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year’s Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"Open in all weather, unless otherwise noted under the alerts section of the parks website.","contacts":{"phone":"771-208-1571","email":"keaq_visitorservices@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"anacostia-park","km":2},{"slug":"frederick-douglass-national-historic-site","km":3},{"slug":"capitol-hill-parks","km":4},{"slug":"kenilworth-park-and-aquatic-gardens","km":4},{"slug":"national-capital-parks-east","km":4},{"slug":"belmont-paul-womens-equality-national-monument","km":5}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fodu"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fort-dupont-park/","boundaryUrl":null}