Maps

Special closures and security access points are in place on the National Mall & Memorial Parks on July 4 in support of the annual Fireworks Display. There are also medical aid stations, safe havens for weather events, restrooms, and other amenities set up in event-viewing areas for visitor safety and comfort.

Contact other national parks in the DC area to find information about any other potential closures and services for July 4th activities.

Access Points

The access points for viewing the fireworks display are at the following locations:

West side of Arlington Memorial Bridge
Constitution Avenue NW between 23rd Street NW and Henry Bacon Drive NW
17th Street NW at WWII Memorial
East Basin Drive just south of the Jefferson Memorial (visitors will not be able to access the National Mall from here)

Medical Aid Stations

Lincoln Memorial Circle, on the east side of Henry Bacon Drive NW, southwest of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington Monument Grounds, along Constitution Avenue NW, north of the Washington Monument
Washington Monument Grounds, north of the ranger station along Independence Avenue SW
15th Street SW at Jefferson Drive SW
Near the Smithsonian/National Mall Metro station (Mall entrance)

Safe Havens

In the event of inclement weather, the following locations are designated as safe havens:

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – 1301 Constitution Avenue NW
Department of Education Headquarters Building – 400 Maryland Avenue SW
Department of the Interior Headquarters Building – 1849 C Street NW
General Services Administration Headquarters Building – 1800 F Street NW
Herbert C. Hoover Federal Building (Department of Commerce) – 1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Internal Revenue Service Headquarters Building – 1111 Constitution Avenue NW
Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building (Department of Agriculture) – 1400 Jefferson Drive SW
National Museum of African American History and Culture – 1400 Madison Drive NW
National Museum of American History – 1300 block Madison Drive NW
Ronald Reagan Building – 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building – 330 Independence Avenue SW

Family Reunification Area

A family reunification area is located on the southwest side of the Washington Monument grounds. Any missing persons found by event officials will be brought to this tent to be reunited with family.

Stationary Map of July 4th Events Areas

Alternative Text for the Stationary Map of July 4th Events Area Image

Banner: Text “2022 Independence Day Celebration, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service” on a US flag background

Legend: Appears in the bottom right corner of the map

Symbol of the letter “A” in a blue circle with text “Access Point”
Symbol of a white cross in a red square with text “Medical Aid Station”
Symbol of a yellow square with text “Family Reunification Area”

Map: Section of National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington DC indicating event boundaries and location of security and services.

The Secure Area includes portions of the National Mall from the Potomac River shoreline east to 17th Street, and Constitution Avenue south to East Basin Drive. It includes the Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the World War II Memorial grounds.

The fireworks Safety Zone is located along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Po. These areas and Arlington Memorial Bridge are closed to the public.

Access points locations on the map:

West side of Arlington Memorial Bridge
Constitution Avenue NW between 23rd Street NW and Henry Bacon Drive NW
17th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW
East Basin Drive just south of the Jefferson Memorial (visitors will not be able to access the National Mall from here)

Medical aid station locations on the map:

Lincoln Memorial Circle, on the east side of Henry Bacon Drive NW, southwest of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington Monument Grounds, along Constitution Avenue NW, north of the Washington Monument
Washington Monument Grounds, north of the ranger station along Independence Avenue SW
15th Street SW at Jefferson Drive SW
Near the Smithsonian/National Mall Metro station (Mall entrance)

Family Reunification Area location on the map

Washington Monument Grounds at Survey Lodge, along Independence Avenue

Restricted areas on the map

West Potomac Park from John Ericcson Memorial to Inlet Bridge
Along the Tidal Bason south of the Washington Monument from the John Paul Johnes Memorial to 15th Street SW (the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and World War II Memorial will close 4pm on July 4th)

GETTING AROUND TO DC AREA PARKS

DC, MD & VA
George Washington Memorial Parkway

George Washington Memorial Parkway includes parks along the Potomac River in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Check for closures on July 4.
DC & MD
National Capital Parks-East

National Capital Parks-East is a collection of small parks and historic places throughout DC. Check for potential closures on July 4.
DC
National Mall & Memorial Parks

National Mall & Memorial Parks includes many monuments and memorial in downtown DC. Check for event closures on and around July 4.
DC
President's Park (White House)

President's Park includes small parks and memorials surrounding the White House. Check for potential July 4 closures.
DC
Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park runs north and south through the middle of DC. Check for potential closures on July 4.

Special Events

Join the festivities in Washington, DC, including the Independence Day Parade, Fireworks Display, and the Salute to America.
Plan Your Visit

Find information to plan your trip around town on July 4, including directions, closures, security, and safety tips.
Social Media & Alerts

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Photos and Multimedia

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History of Independence Day

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Making the Fourth Happen

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