📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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 of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)
🚗 Directions
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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Police motorcycles pass in formation during the 2013 inaugural parade.
Credit: NPS
Explore the plaza, fountains, and artwork of the US Navy Memorial.
Credit: NPS / Chris Elbich
Hancock grew to fame in the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Credit: NPS / Chris Elbich
Freedom Plaza is a large square on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House.
Credit: NPS / Chris Elbich
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.
Credit: NPS / Chris Elbich
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Sep 25
Overcast
High: 73.4°F | Low: 53.1°F
Humidity: 45%
Wind: 13.9 mph
Rain Chance: 6%
UV Index: 5.9
Sunrise: 06:58 AM
Sunset: 07:01 PM
Moon: Full Moon (100%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 51.7°F
Cloud Cover: 6%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Sep 26
Overcast
High: 63°F | Low: 56.6°F
Humidity: 72%
Wind: 14.5 mph
Rain Chance: 78%
UV Index: 1.2
Sunrise: 06:59 AM
Sunset: 06:59 PM
Moon: Full Moon (99%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 53.2°F
Cloud Cover: 78%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Sep 27
Light drizzle
High: 61.7°F | Low: 56.2°F
Humidity: 88%
Wind: 12.5 mph
Rain Chance: 88%
UV Index: 1.7
Sunrise: 07:00 AM
Sunset: 06:57 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (96%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 55.2°F
Cloud Cover: 88%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 2:38PM EDT until September 25 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sep 25, 2026 2:38pm
Expires: Sep 25, 2026 10:00pm
* WHAT...Around one foot of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington
County.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening, especially around the
time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the
intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria..
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 8:21 PM and 8:41
AM.
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
1 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20002
🏤 Mailing Address:
1100 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20242
📞 Voice Phone: 2024266841
✉️ Email: national_mall@nps.gov