Public Notice - July 21, 2024

On Sunday, July 21, 2024, the National Park Service at the request of the United States Secret Service, is instituting a temporary restriction of access to certain parkland in Rock Creek Park and National Mall and Memorial Parks associated with activities of a Secret Service Protectee as delineated in the attached map and as further delineated by fencing, and other methods of communication to the public.

Specifically, there will be a temporary closure to the public of the following locations from approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024, to approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024:

National Mall and Memorial Parks

• Parkway Drive NW, between Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW and Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW. (the adjacent sidewalks and trails will remain open to pedestrian traffic)
• Rock Creek Parkway NW, between Virginia Avenue NW and the Potomac River Freeway NW.

Rock Creek Parkway

• Thompson Boat Center Parking Lot, 2900 Virginia Avenue NW

The following parklands will temporarily be closed to pedestrian access:

• The Rock Creek Trail within the fenced security perimeter.

A map illustrating the closed park areas is attached.

The park area will be closed to the public to provide security and ensure public safety associated with events involving a Secret Service Protectee. Please note, it is anticipated that Secret Service personnel will temporarily restrict public access in these areas during the installation of anti-scale fencing. These restrictions are expected to begin on Sunday, July 21, 2024, from approximately 11:30 p.m. and continue until approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024. These public access restrictions are necessary during fence installation to ensure the safety of the public as well as the personnel engaged in installation.

The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter.

 

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