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Operating Hours & Seasons

Open 8:00 am to 11:45 pm daily. Closed on December 25th.

Getting There

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

Car
Interstates 66 and 395 provide 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, Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.

Public Transportation
There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city. The Smithsonian Metro stop is the closest to the Jefferson Memorial, located on the corner of 12th street and Independence Ave.

PARKING:

CARS: Parking is extremely scarce in Washington, D.C. Parking is available on city streets during non-rush hour times (9:00 AM until 4:00 PM) during the week. Parking is available along Ohio Drive, North towards the Lincoln Memorial on the river side and in overflow parking lots located just South of the 14th street bridge on Ohio Drive.

BUSES: Bus parking is primarily available along Ohio Drive near the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. A brochure concerning Bus parking and loading and un-loading areas is available by calling the park at (202)426-6841.

IN PARK: Bicycles and inline skates are allowed along paved roads and walkways in the park. Neither is allowed in the memorial or monument areas such as in the chambers of the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, or along the walls at the Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Veterans Memorials.

BY SHUTTLE TOUR: Tourmobile Sightseeing offers daily narrated shuttle tours to 18 major sites on the National Mall and in Arlington National Cemetery. One ticket allows unlimited free reboarding throughout the day. You will find boarding locations throughout the National Mall, at the major monuments and memorials, and at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center. Advance arrangements available through TicketMaster 1-800-551-SEAT (outside DC, Maryland and Virginia). The local number is 202-432-SEAT.

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