Directions and Parking
Ford’s Theatre is located in downtown Washington, D.C., near many other historical and cultural attractions and museums.
Address:
511 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Driving Directions
From Maryland (Baltimore):
- Take Hwy 295 (Baltimore /Washington Parkway) south to New York Avenue /Rt. 50 West (right exit).
- Follow New York Avenue/Rt/ 50 West and eventually, number streets get smaller and then larger again.
- Turn left onto 5th Street.
- Turn right onto F Street.
- Turn left onto 10th Street, NW.
- The theatre is half way down the block on the left side.
From Maryland (Northwest, DC):
- From the Beltway (Hwy 495) take the Georgia Avenue exit South.
- Stay in the right-hand lane taking the split to 16th Street, NW.
- Follow 16th Street for quite a ways into downtown.
- Continue through the alphabet streets until you reach K Street.
- Turn left onto K Street.
- Turn right onto 11th Street, NW.
- Turn left onto F Street, NW.
- Turn right onto 10th Street, NW.
From Virginia (Richmond):
- Take Interstate 95 to Hwy 395 north to Washington, DC.
- Follow 395 over the 14th Street Bridge and continue past the National Mall.
- Turn right onto F Street, NW
- Turn right onto 10th Street, NW.
From Virginia (Fairfax):
- Take Hwy 66 and cross the Roosevelt Bridge.
- Follow the signs for Constitution Avenue.
- Continue on Constitution Avenue until 12th Street, NW.
- Turn left onto 12th Street.
- Turn right onto F Street, NW.
- Turn right onto 10th Street.
Parking Suggestions Near Ford’s Theatre
Central Parking
555 11th Street, NW (Entrance on 11th Street between E and F)
(202) 496-4200
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Rates by the hour with maximum.
You park your car yourself.
Center City Parking
900 9th Street, NW (Corner of Ninth Street and New York Avenue)
(202) 265-0010
Hours: Mon.-Thur. 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Sat.-Sun. 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Rates by the hour with maximum.
You park your car yourself.
QuikPark (Grand Hyatt Hotel)
10th and H Street, NW (Entrance on 10th Street)
(202) 582-1234
Hours: Open 24 hours
Rates vary for self parking and valet parking.
Limited self-parking.
Central Parking
932 F Street, NW (Entrance on 10th Street)
(202) 496-4200
Hours: Open Mon-Thurs 6 am to 11 p.m., Fri-Sat open until 5 a.m., Sunday closed
Rates by the hour with maximum/usually have special evening rate.
You park your car yourself.
All hours and rates subject to change. Please call first for the most up-to-date information.
Metro Directions
Ford’s Theatre is located near three metro stops.
Metro Center: Red, Blue and Orange lines.
- Take the 11th Street exit
- Walk straight ahead to the corner which is 11th and F Streets, NW.
- Turn left and go one block to 10th Street
- Turn right onto 10th.
- Ford’s Theatre is located on the left, half way down the block between F and E streets.
Gallery Place: Red, Green and Yellow lines
- Take the G Street exit.
- Walk toward the museums (away from the MCI center) to 10th Street, NW.
- Turn left on 10th Street and walk one block.
- Ford’s Theatre is located on the left, between F and E streets.
Archives/Navy Memorial: Yellow and Green lines
- Exit at Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Walk to 10th Street and turn right.
- Walk one block to Theatre located on the right between E and F streets.
For more detailed information, visit Metro’s website.