Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
National Historic Site · DC
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/paav
- Location
- Pennsylvania Avenue (38.894, -77.025)Directions
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Hours
Atoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is always open to the public (except for special events like Presidential Inaugurations and State Funerals). There are no Rangers on duty at this site (except for special events). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Self-guided tours
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African American History on Pennsylvania Avenue30–90 minutes · 1 stop
Black History is American History, even if the statues and memorials in Washington, D.C. may not always reflect it. Pennsylvania Avenue, America's Main Street, is rich with locations where African Americans upheld the nation's ideals and made important contributions to the ongoing effort to create a more perfect union.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.