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2009 Inaugural Parade Route Map - Washington, DC

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The 2009 inaugural parade route is shown on the map below. The parade will begin at the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building and proceed along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. This event is expected to draw record breaking crowds. The best way to get to the inaugural parade will be by Metrorail. The closest stations are marked on the map below and will depend on where you choose to view the parade. Please note, due to security measures, the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter and the Smithsonian Metro stations will be closed all day on Inauguration Day. Read more about Getting Around Washington, DC on Inauguration Day

For more information on inaugural events, see Presidential Inauguration 2009.

Inaugural Parade Route Map User Tips
Hover your cursor over the icons on the map to view the points of interest. Click on the map icons for more information.
NOTES:
  1. The area outlined in magenta is restricted to pedestrian traffic only - no vehicles are allowed.
  2. Public access to the parade route is restricted to the security checkpoints located at the green dots .
    See the complete list of addresses below the map.
  3. Zoom in on the map to view the three pedestrian parade route crossovers shown as green rectangles .

Inaugural Parade Route Map

Parade Route Entry Points

The following public entry points will open at 7:00 a.m. on January 20, 2009, and will remain open until the parade route can no longer accommodate additional people.
  • 2nd St. NW and C St. NW
  • 3rd St. NW and C St. NW
  • Indiana Ave. NW between 6th St. NW and 7th St. NW
  • 7th St. NW and D St. NW
  • 10th St. NW and E St. NW
  • 12th St. NW and E St. NW
  • E St. NW just east of 13th St. NW
  • 13th St. NW just North of E St. NW
  • 14th St. NW just North of E St. NW
  • 12th St. NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Ave.
  • 10th St. NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Ave.
  • 7th St. NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Ave.
  • Constitution Ave. between 6th St. NW and 7th St. NW
Access to the parade route from south of Pennsylvania Avenue, including the National Mall area, will only be available via 14th Street NW or 12th Street NW at Constitution Ave.

Individuals attending the Inaugural parade may enter at any of the designated entry points on the north or south side of Pennsylvania Avenue. Between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the following intersections will be open to the general public as crossover points:
  • 3rd Street between Constitution Ave and Pennsylvania Avenue
  • Pennsylvania Ave between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW
  • Pennsylvania Ave between 11th Street NW and 12th Street NW
See details about closed and restricted streets

There are separate security entrances for the Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony. See a map of the viewing areas and security access routes.

Washington, DC Sightseeing Information

On the National Mall
Smithsonian Museums
Monuments and Memorials in Washington, DC
A Guide to Washington Metrorail
Best Sightseeing Tours in Washington, DC

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