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George Washington Memorial Parkway

A beautiful drive

United States Marine Corps War Memorial at night

Netherlands Carillon in Spring

The Navy and Merchant Marine Memorial

Physical Address:

George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters

700 George Washington Memorial Parkway

McLean, VA 22101

Mailing Address:

George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters

700 George Washington Memorial Parkway

McLean, VA 22101

contact-details

Phone Number: 7032892500 Voice

Email Address: gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife. The parkway and its associated trails provide a scenic place to play and rest in the busy Washington, DC metropolitan area.

park designation:Memorial Parkway

Directions:

Directions to Parkway Headquarters From the south, take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north. Just past the CIA exit turn right into the parking lot for the US Park Police and parkway headquarters. Go through the chain link fence and take an immediate right. Follow the road down to a stop sign and turn right into the parking lot for the headquarters building.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters

Parkway headquarters is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm. It is closed on weekends and holidays.

Exceptions:

Closed Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)

Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Closed Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Closed New Year's Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Closed MLK Day (January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025)

Closed Washington's Birthday (February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025)

Closed Juneteenth (June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025)

Closed Independence Day (July 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025)

Closed Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)

Closed Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)

The George Washington Memorial Parkway

The George Washington Memorial Parkway is generally open year round, 24 hours a day. Check current conditions for information about closures due to road work and inclement weather. Parkway headquarters is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm. It is closed on weekends and holidays. Most park sites are open from 6 am to 10 pm. For hours at specific destinations along the parkway please visit the individual webpages for those sites.

Weather Information:

Summers on the parkway are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters on the parkway are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Please be alert for snowplows and icy spots on roadways. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.