Directions

511 10th Street NW, Washington, DC

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is located on 10th Street NW between E and F streets, one block from the FBI Building. The site is within walking distance of the Metro stops at Metro Center (Red, Orange, Silver and Blue lines) and Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Yellow, and Green lines). Parking garages and metered street parking are located nearby.

 

Parking

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site does not offer on-site parking. Parking is very limited in downtown Washington. Visitors wishing to park their vehicles near Ford's Theatre should seek either metered on-street parking or parking garages in the area. Be sure to read all street signs for restrictions and time limits. Washington, DC parking meters accept credit or debit cards, or can be paid via the Parkmobile App or a Pay-by-Phone calling option.

 

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Public Transportation

Public transportation is the best option for reaching Ford's Theatre and National Mall sites easily and conveniently. Transportation options include Washington, DC's subway and bus system known as Metro and bicycles via Capital Bikeshare. Other trains to downtown Washington include Amtrak, MARC from Maryland, and VRE from Virginia through Union Station and/or L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC.

 

Directions to Ford's Theatre From Metro

From Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red/Yellow/Green Lines)

Use the Galleries/B exit

• At the top of the escalators, walk straight ahead to the end of the block.
• Turn right onto F Street NW.
• After one block, turn left onto 10th Street NW. Ford's Theatre is on your left.

From Metro Center (Red/Blue/Orange/Silver Lines)

From 12th and F Street NW exit:

• At the top of the escalators, turn right onto F Street NW.
• Proceed for two blocks and turn right onto 10th Street NW. Ford's Theatre is on your left.

From 11th and G Street NW exit:

• At the top of the escalators, turn right onto G Street NW.
• Walk to the end of the block and turn right onto 10th Street NW.
• Proceed for two blocks. Ford's Theatre is on your left.

 

Car

Many major highways provide automobile access to Washington, DC. Interstate 395 provides access to the city from the South. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek and Potomac Parkways, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66 and U.S. Routes 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.