• Aerial view of the Parkway in the fall

    George Washington

    Memorial Parkway DC, MD, VA

  • Road Closure Sunday, May 27, 2012 anytime between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Arlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Circle will be closed for the Rolling Thunder XXV First Amendment Demonstration Run. Please be flexible to increased traffic and potential closures in the area all weekend.

For Additional Information

Tips on How to Enjoy a Happy & Safe Fourth of July 2008 at
George Washington Memorial Parkway

  • For updated information about Fourth of July activities at the George Washington Memorial Parkway, continue to visit www.nps.gov/gwmp or call 202-619-7222.
  • For specific information about holiday activities on the National Mall, visit www.nps.gov/mall or call 202-426-6841.
  • To inquire about Fourth of July activities in other national parks in the Washington, D.C. area, call 202-619-7222 or visit http://www.nps.gov/ncro/PublicAffairs/Independenceday.htm.           

Did You Know?

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial honors Marines who sacrificed their lives for their nation. The statue is based on a photograph taken on Iwo Jima during World War II and was dedicated in 1954.