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Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
The Baltimore Washington Parkway does not have operating hours. 
The parkway is open all the time. 
Please refer to local radio stations for traffic reports. 
The United States Park Police may have to close  a portion of the parkway for a major accident.

 
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Please obey the speed limit on the parkway. There are two lanes shown here with very limited shoulder space.
Please give your full time and attention to your driving.
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Take the subway into Washington, D.C.
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Fords Theatre  

Did You Know?
John T. Ford purchased the building for his theatre in 1861, converting it from a church. After a fire in 1863, Ford rebuilt the theatre, which he ran successfully until Lincoln’s assassination took place on April 14, 1865. 495 performances were staged at Ford’s Theatre from 1863-1865.

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Last Updated: August 16, 2006 at 10:03 EST