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.
About under an hour from Washington and under an hour from Baltimore by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| A | Daily · All Day |
When to go
August draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2022 to 2025.
No campgrounds, no webcams, no things to do or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
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Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Local history books for Pennsylvania Avenue
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Activities
Weather & climate
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)
Questions people ask
Does Pennsylvania Avenue charge an entrance fee?
No. Pennsylvania Avenue is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is Pennsylvania Avenue open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Pennsylvania Avenue?
115,618 recreation visits in 2025, number 206 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Pennsylvania Avenue?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Pennsylvania Avenue?
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.
Source: Weather & climate
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