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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. 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Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Following World War II, Fort DuPont was turned over to the State of Delaware. It has been used for various purposes, including as the Governor Bacon Health Center. Portions of the land were dedicated as a state park in 1992.Activities:BoatingFishingHikingPicnickingAmenities:Boat RampDay Use AreaHistoric SitePicnic TablesPorta-PottiesTrailsWheelchair AccessibilityFishing and BoatingTThe park is bounded on two sides by the scenic Delaware River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Use the boat launch to get out on the water to fish and explore the Delaware RiverRecreationThe River View Trail takes you alongside the Delaware River and affords a glimpse of the site's rich historic past. Six gun batteries were built at Fort DuPont during what is known as the “Endicott Period” (1898-1910), and five of them can be seen along the trail: Batteries Read and Gibson, completed in 1898; Batteries Rodney and Best, and Battery Elder, completed in 1899; and Battery Elder, completed in 1904.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/delaware-city-de/report/place/fort-dupont-state-park-delaware-city-de.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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