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. Continue to 5th Street, NW. Turn left onto 5th Street. Continue on 5th until you get to F Street, NW. Turn right onto F Street. At 10th Street, turn left. 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 and then right onto 11th Street, NW. Turn left onto F Street, NW and then 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 and then right onto 10th Street.
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 and then turn right onto F Street, NW. Continue on F Street, NW and then right onto 10th Street.
Parking Suggestions Near Ford’s Theatre
QuikPark (Grand Hyatt Hotel)
10th and H Street, NW (Entrance on 10th Street)
Hours: Open 24 hours
Rates by the hour with maximum
You park your car yourself
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
AG Parking (Atlantic Garage)
511 9th Street, NW
(Entrance on E Street between 9th and 8th Streets)
Hours: Open until 11:00 p.m.
Outdoor garage can accommodate most vehicles
Rates by the hour with maximum
You park your car yourself
All hours and rates subject to change. Please call first, for the most up-to-date information.
Metro Directions
Metro Center: Red line and Blue/Orange lines
Take the 11th Street exit. Walk straight ahead to the corner which is 11th and F Streets, NW. Turn left one block to 10th Street and 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 1 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 1 block to Theatre located on the right between E and F Streets.
For more detailed Metro information call 202/637-7000.