Fort DuPont State Park

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Fort DuPont State Park
Delaware State Park
Named for: Fort DuPont, which is named for Samuel Francis duPont
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Location
- coordinates	39°34′17″N 75°35′01″W / 39.57139, -75.58361Coordinates: 39°34′17″N 75°35′01″W / 39.57139, -75.58361
- elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Area	322 acres (130.3 ha)
Founded	1992
Managed by	Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Nearest city	Delaware City, Delaware
Location of Fort DuPont State Park in Delaware
Website : Fort DuPont State Park

Fort DuPont State Park is a state park located in Delaware City, Delaware. The fort 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, with Fort Delaware and Fort Mott with the purpose of protecting the Delaware River and the city of Philadelphia from naval attacks. Fort DuPont State Park is a destination on the Three Forts Ferry Crossing with these other two forts. Fort DuPont State Park is situated along the Delaware River and Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

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• Fort Delaware State Park

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