Pennsylvania Avenue

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Motorcycles pass by a crowd in a parade.
Police motorcycles pass in formation during the 2013 inaugural parade.
A stone plaza depicting a map of the globe.
Explore the plaza, fountains, and artwork of the US Navy Memorial.
A bronze statue of a man on horse atop a stone plinth.
Hancock grew to fame in the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg.
A grass circle in a gray stone plaza with lines resembling streets with the US Capitol in the rear.
Freedom Plaza is a large square on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House.
A rather squat, stone obelisk in a plaza with a bronze figure on the face.
The Grand Army of the Republic was a veterans group of nearly half a million men formed from veterans of the Civil War. It was also the first veterans group in the United States.
Photos: National Park Service

About Pennsylvania Avenue

A street unlike any other. It is known the world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital. America's history has marched, paraded, promenaded, and protested its way along the Avenue.

Plan a Visit

Park State / Territory MembershipDistrict of Columbia
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Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.

Weather & Conditions

Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low…

NPS Reference Location

Park state / territory membership: District of Columbia. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.

Operating Hours

The Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is always open to the public (except for special events like Presidential Inaugurations and State Funerals). There are no Rangers on duty at this site (except for special events). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.

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Activities

Guided ToursJunior Ranger Program

Getting There

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is part of National Mall and Memorial Parks. The avenue is among the world's more famous streets and is known the world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital, extending through the corridors of Federal power and influence. "America's Main Street" visually connects, yet separates, the White House from the U.S. Capitol and the U.S. Supreme Court buildings.

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Contact & Address

The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.

NPS-Listed Address1 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20002
Phone2024266841
Emailnational_mall@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

PresidentsScenic Views

Nearby National Park Service Sites

These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.

Nearby Cities for Trip Planning

These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.