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.

This article 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.
Fort DuPont State Park
Parade grounds at Fort DuPont
LocationNew Castle, Delaware, United States
Coordinates39°34′17″N 75°35′01″W
Area322 acres (130 ha)
Elevation3 ft (0.91 m)
Established1992
Named forFort DuPont, which is named for Samuel Francis duPont
Governing bodyDelaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
WebsiteFort DuPont State Park
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