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.