Last updated: January 8, 2025
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Orange Line - DC Metro
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Pets are excluded from most memorials and NPS and public buildings. Pets are welcome on the National Mall but must be kept on leashes, no more than 6 feet in length at all times. For parks outside of the mall, please visit indiviudal park websites to see if pets are allowed. Pets may not be unattended or tied to an object. Visitors with pets must pick up all pet waste and dispose of it in a trash receptacle.
Service animals are allowed at all National Park Service sites.
The National Mall and Memorial Parks and Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens are all free and open to the public. For information about metro fares visit Metro's Fares page.
The Orange Line runs from the Vienna Fairfax-GMU Station in Fairfax County, Virginia, into the heart of DC and out to New Carrollton Station in Prince George's County, Maryland. The Metro Accessible NPS sites can be accessed at the following locations:
Rosslyn
Theodore Roosevelt Island: From Rosslyn Station, head north on N Moore St toward 19th St N. Turn right to stay on N Moore St, then turn right onto US-29 N. Turn left onto N Lynn St, then turn right onto Custis Trail. Continue onto Mount Vernon Trail.
Foggy Bottom-GWU
Lincoln Memorial: Head straight down 23rd St NW to visit.
Metro Center Station
Ford's Theater National Historic Site: The closest Metro stop is Metro Center Station which is a 5-10 minute walk from Ford's Theatre. The Red, Orange, Silver and Blue lines all connect here. From Metro Center Station, head South on 11th St toward F ST N. Turn left onto F St NW. Turn right onto 10th St NW and the theatre will be on the left.
White House Visitor Center: The closest Metrorail stations to the White House are Federal Triangle (blue, orange, and silver lines) and Metro Center (red, blue, orange, and silver lines). From Metro Center, head south on 13th St NW toward F St NW. Turn right onto Pennsylvania Ave NW and the Visitor Center will be on the left.
Federal Triangle
Ford's Theater National Historic Site: Head east toward 12th St NW. Turn Left onto 12th St NW, then turn right onto E St NW. Turn left onto 10th St NW and the theatre will be on the right.
National Mall: Head east toward 12th St NW, then turn right. The National Mall is straight ahead starting at Constitution Ave.
White House Visitor Center: Head towards Pennsylvania Ave NW, turn left towards 15th. The Visitor Center will be on the left.
Smithsonian
Thomas Jefferson Memorial: Head west on Independence Ave SW toward 14th St SW. Turn left and then take a slight right on Maine Ave SW. Turn left and then turn right at Ohio Drive.
Washington Monument: Head south toward Jefferson Dr SW. Turn right and the monument will be straight ahead.
National Mall and Memorial Parks: Smithsonian Metro Station is within the National Mall.
Deanwood
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens: For the Aquatic Gardens, exit the Deanwood Stop on the Orange Line, lower Polk Street Exit. Take the pedestrian overpass across Kenilworth Avenue and go left on Douglas Street. Go right on Anacostia Avenue and enter any open gate on your left. For Kenilworth Park exit the Minnesota Avenue Stop, go left on Minnesota Avenue to Nannie Helen Burroughs and go left to the athletic fields.
To see a map of the Metro System, visit Metro's website.
Four specific hours, visit park websites.
Service Animals
Service animals are allowed in national parks. For a definition of a service animal, please see the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) definition.
Facilities
For information about individual park facilities, please visit park websites. Accessibility information is located under the Plan Your Visit tab.
Programs
Assistive listening devices, or large print brochures may be available by request or with advance notice. For information about individual park programs, please visit park websites. Accessibility information is located under the Plan Your Visit tab.
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NPS
Discover lotus and lily flowers at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, or explore the many memorials just a short walk from the Orange Line. Each of the parks listed here are 1 mile or less from each metro stop (about a 20 minute walk) or a 10 minute bus ride away.
Orange Line Stops
RosslynDiscover Theodore Roosevelt Island, around the corner from Rosslyn Station.
Foggy Bottom-GWU
Head straight down 23rd St NW to visit the Lincoln Memorial.
Metro Center Station
Jump off at Metro Center Station to visit Ford's Theater National Historic Site, walk on the National Mall, or explore the White House Visitor Center.
Federal Triangle
Take the train to Federal Triangle to catch a program at Ford's Theater National Historic Site, walk on the National Mall, or explore the White House Visitor Center.
Smithsonian
Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, have a picnic on the lawn by the Washington Monument, or explore other monuments and memorials that the National Mall and Memorial Parks have to offer.
Deanwood
Experience and urban oasis at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens.
Metro Information
To see a map of the Metro System, visit Metro's website. Metro's Trip Planner provides instant itineraries and detailed information you need to get around the city.Explore
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Washington Monument (Closed)
The Washington Monument is currently closed, but visitors can still enjoy views of the monument from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island
Embrace the outdoors as Theodore Roosevelt would and learn about his legacy of conservation at Theodore Roosevelt Island.
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
Explore and walk the aquatic gardens with a ranger and experience the sights and sounds of Kenilworth's aquatic environment.
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Lincoln Memorial
Stand on the steps that have been a stage for inspiration, hope and many significant moments in American history.
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White House Visitor Center
Adjacent to the White House, explore the White House Visitor Center, where exhibits and artifacts tell the story of the house as a home.
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Ford's Theatre
Explore the exhibits to learn what happened the night of April 14, 1865, when President Abraham Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theatre.
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The Mount Vernon Trail
A run, walk, or cycle alongside the Potomac River offers uninterrupted views of Washington, D.C.'s skyline.
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
Attend a Ranger Program, paddle in the Tidal Basin, or dive into history at memorials and monuments on the National Mall.
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Jefferson Memorial
Take in the Tidal Basin and learn how history was rewritten at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
Metro Accessible DC
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Blue Line
From the National Mall to the Mount Vernon Trail, travel the Blue Line to see what the southern portion of Washington DC has to offer.
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Green Line
History, culture and nature come together to provide a variety of parks for visitors utilizing the Green Line.
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Orange Line
Discover lotus and lily flowers at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, or explore the many memorials just a short walk from the Orange Line.
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Silver Line
Step off the Silver Line to take a walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island, or sight see from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Red Line
Embrace the outdoors, explore interactive exhibits and stand where history happened by taking the Red Line to visit some of DC's parks.
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Yellow Line
Explore Washington, DC from top to bottom on the Yellow Line.
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