Fort Chaplin Park
park
A quiet D.C. green space where open lawns meet preserved Civil War earthworks built to protect the capital.
Description
Located in the Fort Dupont neighborhood, Fort Chaplin Park is maintained under the National Park Service's National Capital Parks-East. It forms part of an extensive network of scenic parklands, historic landmarks, and community spaces across Washington, D.C., keeping the historical remnants of the wartime defense fort preserved within the city.