• Vehicles travelling on the Baltimore Washington Memorial Parkway

    Baltimore-Washington

    Parkway Maryland

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  • Commercial Vehicles and trucks are prohibited on the parkway

    Commercial Vehicles and trucks are prohibited on the parkway. The United States Park Police will issue tickets.

Scenic Entry to the Nation's Capitol

Opened in 1954, the parkway is a 29-mile scenic highway that connects Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. 
The parkway is also known as Route 295.
The parkway is a part of four parkways that welcome visitors and integrate a design to convey to citizens the importance of the capital city.
Please obey the speed limit.

Features

  • a picture of the cover of Beyond the Capital

    Beyond the Capital

    A Visitor's Guide to National Capital Parks-East

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  • a picture of the U.S. Park Police insignia

    United States Park Police

    The U.S. Park Police dispatch number is 202-619-7105 The dedicated force of the United States Park Police patrol the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

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  • a picture of the Washington monument

    National Parks in the Washington, D.C. area

    Your National Parks are living examples of the best this Nation has to offer. Come discover your National Parks in the Washington, D.C. area

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  • a campsite in the Greenbelt Park, Maryland campground

    Greenbelt Park and campground (NPS)

    The Greenbelt Park campground is located off the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Take exit Route 193 Greenbelt Road West to reach the park entrance.

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