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Visit by Car

Driving Directions:

The Cathedral is located at the intersection of Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues in northwest Washington, D.C.

From Maryland and the north:
Take I-95 to I-495 west, the Capital Beltway.
Exit south on Wisconsin Avenue. The Cathedral is approximately 6 1/2 miles on your left.

From Virginia and the south:
Take I-495 over the American Legion Bridge into Maryland and take the Wisconsin Avenue/Bethesda exit.

The Cathedral is approximately 6 1/2 miles on your left.

or

Take the Memorial Bridge to the Lincoln Memorial, bearing right onto Rock Creek Parkway.
Follow Parkway to Massachusetts Avenue, turning left onto Massachusetts Avenue.
Then follow directions “From Downtown” as above.

Washington National Cathedral
Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, N.W.
Washington, DC 20016-5098
Tel: (202) 537-6200
e-mail: visit@cathedral.org

Parking

On the Cathedral grounds:
Underground Parking .  For convenience during your visit and out of consideration for our neighbors, if you are traveling by car, please use the underground car parking garage. Parking in the neighborhood is restricted and limited. Please read signs on Cathedral grounds at individual parking spaces. Please note that areas along yellow curb lines are not parking spaces and must be kept clear at all times. Please note that vehicular parking in the bus lanes that run parallel to Wisconsin Avenue is severely restricted. These lanes are city property and you will be ticketed by Metropolitan Police if you park there illegally.

On-street parking:
Non-metered parking on the residential streets near the Cathedral is also available. Please pay close attention to signs restricting duration of on-street parking for non-residents.

Visitors with limited mobility:
Parking spaces have been set aside on North and South Roads, for those cars displaying special parking permits or license plates.