Fort Dupont Park

You can maintain your own garden plot for one year by obtaining a permit. See the National Park Web site for information on how to apply.

The park is named after Samuel Francis Du Pont, a naval hero in the Civil War.

This 376-acre park maintained by the National Park Service is one of D.C.'s largest parks. The grounds include multi-purpose recreational fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic areas, and...