Fort Dupont balances city living with a surprising sense of breathing room, thanks to its namesake green expanse, Fort Dupont Park, a sprawling oasis managed by the National Park Service. Weekends here often start on the shaded multiuse paths or the Fort Circle trail network, part of the broader Civil War Defenses of Washington that threads through rolling hills and old earthworks. Summer brings music at the park’s amphitheater, while nearby Anacostia Park and the serene Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens add even more nature to the mix.
Homes range from sturdy mid-century brick rowhouses to detached residences on leafy streets, with everyday conveniences close at hand. Families appreciate DC Public Library’s Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library for study time and story hours, and the Fort Davis Recreation Center for sports, classes, and play spaces. Education options nearby include DCPS standouts like Sousa Middle School and H.D. Woodson High School.
Commuters value straightforward access across the river and quick connections to Benning Ridge, Penn Branch, and Hillcrest, with retail and dining corridors extending toward Capitol Hill and east to Marshall Heights. The neighborhood’s rhythm is relaxed and neighborly, with community clean-ups, youth sports, and outdoor concerts shaping the calendar.
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