
National Park Service celebrates Independence
Day with Parade, Music and Fireworks
July 4th
Watch for updates!
Things to know before coming to the National Mall:
Both the National Park Service (NPS) and
the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) strongly
encourage all visitors to take public transportation or to bicycle to and from
the Independence Day celebrations.
Nearby Metro stations for the National Mall and Memorial Parks, U.S.
Capitol, and President’s Park include:
Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom, Metro Center, Gallery Place-Chinatown,
Farragut North, Farragut West, Capitol South, L’Enfant Plaza, Union Station,
Federal Center S.W., and Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter. Nearby stations for the GWMP include
Arlington National Cemetery, Rosslyn, and Ronald Regan Washington National
Airport. For more information visit www.wmata.com
This event is held
during the warmest time of year in Washington, DC. Plan ahead, dress in
weather-appropriate attire, use sunscreen and bring plenty of water for
hydration.
Due to safety concerns
and large crowds, no grills, alcohol, glass bottles, or personal fireworks are
permitted on NPS property.
Inquiries
pertaining to road closures should be directed to the Office of Communications
of the USPP at 202-619-7163.
The optimum viewing areas for the fireworks
include:
·
U.S. Capitol
·
Lincoln Memorial
·
National Mall between 14th Street and 3rd Street
·
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
·
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
·
The White House Ellipse
·
West Potomac Park
·
East Potomac Park
·
Anacostia Park
·
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)
·
George Washington Memorial Parkway across the
Potomac River in Virginia.
Links to visit for
additional information:
For the most up to date information about July 4th
activities at the National Mall and Memorial Parks, call 202-747-3467 or visit www.nps.gov/foju. Visitors may also tune in to the National Mall
and Memorial Parks, radio station AM 1670
for updates on July 4th events, transportation, contact information,
and helpful guidelines for visiting the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
For additional information and updates about July 4th
and other activities at Presidents Park, visit www.nps.gov/whho,
GWMP, visit www.nps.gov/gwmp, Smithsonian
Folklife Festival, visit www.folklife.si.edu, Metro, visit www.wmata.com
and for additional information and updates about A Capitol Fourth, visit www.pbs.org/capitolfourth