Plan Your Visit to Inauguration Day


Completely virtual this year, the 59th Presidential Inauguration is scheduled on January 20, 2021. Inauguration Day is traditionally a time when Americans witness the newly-elected president and vice president sworn into office at the United States Capitol and celebrate democracy with a series of events throughout the nation’s capital now reimagined as virtual experiences. There are no 2021 inauguration events in D.C. to attend in person.

Find information and updates below to learn about the Inauguration Day experience in relation to D.C. national parks. Check for additional information about this year's Presidential Inauguration on the organizer's website.

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Go Virtual

The 59th Presidential Inauguration is going virtual! Join the virtual festivities and explore your presidential national parks.

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Schedule of Events

Traditional and new Inauguration Day events are all virtual this year! Check the main schedule of virtual events on or near parkland.

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Closures

Check for road closures in national parks and throughout downtown D.C. to plan your route around them on Inauguration Day.

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Press Contacts

Find resources if you are a member of the media with inquiries about the Presidential Inauguration as related to the National Park Service.

Last updated: January 16, 2021