Fort DuPont State Park facts for kids
This page is about the state park in Delaware City. For the neighborhood of Washington, D.C., see Fort Dupont. For the National Park in Washington, D.C., see Fort Dupont Park.
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Parade grounds at Fort DuPont
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| Location | New Castle, Delaware, United States |
| Area | 322 acres (130 ha) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Named for | Fort DuPont, which is named for Samuel Francis duPont |
| Governing body | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
| Website | Fort DuPont State Park |
Fort DuPont State Park is a Delaware state park located in Delaware City, Delaware. Fort DuPont itself, named after Rear Admiral Samuel Francis duPont, was used as a military base from the Civil War through World War II, and was part of a three fort defense system along with Fort Delaware and Fort Mott, with the purpose of protecting the Delaware River and the city of Philadelphia from naval attacks from 1897 through 1942. Fort DuPont State Park is situated along the Delaware River and Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
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