Amid days of uncertainty, it now appears that a historic D.C. park that played an important role in D.C. Pride for decades will be closed this weekend.

The National Park Service and U.S. Park Police decided to close Dupont Circle Park for WorldPride DC this weekend, government sources said.

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The status park access during Pride festivities has been up in the air all week.

The Park Service issued a statement Tuesday morning saying Dupont Circle Park would be closed over the weekend after Park Police and D.C. police requested the closure. The Park Service cited a history of destructive and disorderly behavior during unpermitted activities during past D.C. Pride weekends. In 2023, the Dupont Circle fountain sustained $175

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