Planning Your Visit

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is a unit of National Mall & Memorial Parks. The U.S. Navy Memorial, Freedom Plaza, The Old Post Office Tower and Pershing Park are also part of Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is open to the public 24 hours a day.  For additional information see the Ranger staff at the Old Post Office Tower.

Fees & Reservations

There is no fee to visit Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.

Directions

Plane
Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country and the world. Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore-Washington Airport all have limo, cab, or Metro services available that will connect with the National Mall.

Car
Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. There is limited handicapped parking at the Lincoln and FDR memorials; otherwise parking is extremely scarce in Washington, D.C.

Parking throughout the District of Columbia is restricted generally (see individual area signs for site specific closures/restrictions) from 12:00 to 6:00 am to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city.

General visitor parking is available along Ohio Drive between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Bus parking is primarily available along Ohio Drive near the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

Washington, D.C. is a very busy metropolitan area. Parking is at a premium throughout the entire city. It is highly recommended that you make use of the efficient public transit system (Metro rail and Metro Bus) as well as Tourmobile, the official interpretive visitor transportation service for the National Mall & Memorial Parks. Information and schedules for Metro can be found at www.wmata.com. Information and Schedules for Tourmobile may be found at www.tourmobile.com. Private paid parking garages and lots can be found downtown north of the National Mall. Free on street parking is generally restricted to two hours (ticketing/towing enforced). Limited free day long parking is available along Ohio Drive SW which is along the Potomac River south of the Lincoln Memorial or in Lots A, B & C south and west of the Jefferson Memorial.

Bicycling
Bicycles are welcome in the National Mall & Memorial Parks and bicycle parking is provided at each of the major memorials as well as along the National Mall. Please remember that riding your bicycle is not permitted within the memorials themselves. Please walk you bicycle through the World War II and FDR memorials or lock them up before entering the memorials. Your assistance in preserving a respectful experience for all visitors is appreciated.

Bicycle rentals are available from Thompson's Boat House located at Virginia Avenue and Rock Creek Parkway, just a short distance north of the Lincoln Memorial along the Potomac River Rock Creek Trail.

Contact Information

Address
900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024

Phone
(202) 606-9686