Last updated: January 8, 2025
Thing to Do
Yellow Line - DC Metro
Details
Duration
1-2 Days
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Pets Allowed
Yes with Restrictions
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.
Activity Fee
Yes
The National Mall and Memorial Parks are all free and open to the public. There is no entrance fee to visit Frederick Douglass NHS. If you make reservations to tour the historic house, there is a fee of $1.50 for each reserved ticket or a flat fee of $5.00 for school groups. There is no entrance fee to visit Greenbelt Park. The campground fee is $20 per night. The Greenbelt Park campground will accept cash or checks only for walk-ins sites. Reservations can be made year round on Recreation.gov.
For information about metro fares visit Metro's Fares page.
Location
College Park-U of MD - L'Enfant Station
College Park-U of Md
Greenbelt Park: To get to the campground, walk eastward on Campus Drive. You will pass Cpl Frank Scott Drive and the Herbert Wells Ice Rink along Campus Drive. Cross Route 201- Kenilworth Avenue (0.9 miles). Choose one of the following:
1st option: There is a trail (fire road) on the northern part of Good Luck Road that leads up through the park into the D loop area of the campground. (1.6 miles)
2nd option: Continue uphill on Good Luck Road. The park entrance is on the left and is across from Parkdale High School. (1.4 miles) Walk down the asphalt path. You will approach a chain link fence. Take a left on the road. The ranger station will be in sight and the campground is just beyond the ranger station. (2 miles).
U Street
Meridian Hill Park: Head west on U St NW toward 13th St NW. Turn right onto 15th St NW. Take a slight right to stay on 15th NW. Turn left into the park.
African American Civil War Memorial: Head east on U St NW toward 12th St NW. Turn right onto Vermont Avenue and the memorial will be on the right.
Archives
National Mall: Head east on Pennsylvania Ave NW toward 7th St NW. Turn right onto 7th St NW. The mall is straight ahead.
L'Enfant Station
National Mall: Head north on 7th St NW and the National Mall is straight ahead.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Four specific hours, visit park websites.
Accessibility Information
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.
NPS Photo
Explore Washington, DC from top to bottom on the Yellow Line. Each of the parks listed here are 1-2 miles or less from each metro stop (about a 15-30 minute walk) or a 10 minute bus ride away.
Yellow Line Stops
College Park-U of MdHiking and camping are just around the corner from College Park Metro Station at Greenbelt Park.
Note:The Yellow Line only reaches the College Park-U of MD stop during peak rush hour Rush-Only Service: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo
Exit at U Street to discover Meridian Hill Park—a hidden gem in Columbia Heights or visit the African American Civil War Memorial at the corner of U St NW, 10th St and Vermont Avenue.
Archives
Walk down to the National Mall for an amazing view of the Washington Monument.
L'Enfant Station
Jump off at L'Enfant to explore the National Mall.
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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Meridian Hill ParkMeridian Hill Park offers visitors the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city and find a peaceful refuge, recreation and fresh air.
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National Mall and Memorial ParksAttend a ranger program, paddle in the Tidal Basin, or dive into history at memorials and monuments on the National Mall.
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Greenbelt ParkEnjoy hiking, camping and the outdoors just twelve miles from Washington, D.C., and within walking distance of the metro.
Metro Accessible DC
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Blue LineFrom 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 LineHistory, culture and nature come together to provide a variety of parks for visitors utilizing the Green Line.
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Orange LineDiscover 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 LineStep 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 LineEmbrace 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 LineExplore Washington, DC from top to bottom on the Yellow Line.