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Transportation

GETTING TO AND FROM THE DEDICATION CEREMONY

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial is located on the north-west corner of the Tidal Basin just north of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and across Independence Avenue from the Lincoln Memorial.  In anticipation of large crowds, below are suggestions for reaching the dedication site.

Walk

The memorial is a short walk from downtown D.C. and the National Mall.  Attendees staying in the downtown area and in close proximity to the mall should walk or use public transportation or taxi to get as close to the memorial site as street closures permit.  Walking distance from the Washington Convention Center is approximately 2.5 miles.   

Metro

The Metro subway system is easily accessible from many areas in D.C., VA and MD.  The closest metro stations are Smithsonian (blue and orange line), just a one-mile walk to the memorial and Foggy Bottom (blue and orange line), a 1.25 mile walk to the memorial.  In anticipation of large crowds, the Metro will open at 7:00AM the morning of Dedication.

Driving

Due to increased security and various road closures we recommend drivers utilize the RFK stadium parking lot.  This lot is located at 2400 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, D.C. just off I-295 and I-395.  Free shuttle service will be provided to/from this parking lot and the Dedication Ceremony.  On Sunday, August 28, 2011 shuttle service will begin at 7:00AM.  Any attendees arriving at this lot later than 10:00AM cannot be guaranteed entry into the event due to on-site security. Shuttle buses will be handicap accessible and there will be handicap parking available at the satellite parking lot. Register your car for a guaranteed parking spot.

Bus/Tour Operators

Due to increased security and various road closures we recommend bus drivers/tour operators utilize the RFK stadium parking lot.  This lot is located at 2400 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, D.C. just off of I-295 and I-395.  Free shuttle service will be provided to/from this parking lot and the Dedication Ceremony.  On Sunday, August 28, 2011 shuttle service will begin at 7:00AM.  Any attendees arriving at this lot later then 10:00AM cannot be guaranteed entry into the event due to on-site security. Shuttle buses will be handicap accessible and there will be handicap parking available at the satellite parking lot. Register your bus for a guaranteed parking spot.