Fort DuPont State Park

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name = Fort DuPont State Park
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category_local = Delaware State Park
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etymology_type = Named for
etymology = Fort DuPont, which is named for Samuel Francis duPont
country = United States
state = Delaware
region_type = County
region = New Castle
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lat_m = 34
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elevation_imperial = 3
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established = 1992
management_body = Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
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free_type = Nearest city
free = Delaware City, Delaware
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map_caption = Location of Fort DuPont State Park in Delaware
map_locator = Delaware
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website = [http://www.destateparks.com/fdsp/index.asp 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

External links

* [http://www.destateparks.com/fdsp/fdpp.htm Fort Delaware State Park]