Pennsylvania Avenue, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., has been the site of a presidential inaugural parade for over 200 years, ever since Thomas Jefferson’s second inaugural on March 4, 1805. That tradition continues on every four years when the inaugural parade marches down Pennsylvania Avenue. After the swearing in ceremony on the steps of the United States Capital, the inaugural parade then proceeds down Pennsylvania Avenue to President's Park and the White House, where the presidential reviewing stand is located.

In addition to the walkways along Pennsylvania Avenue itself, Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site includes the United States Navy Memorial, Freedom Plaza, The Old Post Office Tower, the American Expeditionary Forces Memorial, and Pershing Park.

If You Go

The park does not include the actual roadway of Pennsylvania Avenue. It does however include the walkways along either side of the road. The park's boundaries are marked by special brown pavers on the sidewalks. As you walk, be on the lookout for the pavers to show if you are in the national park site.

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