Snowstorm in DC: Latest Updates & Operating Hours

Most closures are weather-related, and some are related to former president Jimmy Carter's State Funeral. Open-air spaces like the National Mall remain accessible, though services are limited. We recommend checking directly with any destination before visiting.

For up-to-date information, including transportation updates, impacted sites, and tips for exploring DC during the snowstorm, visit our full status page below. Stay safe and warm!

Updated as of Jan. 7, 2025, 9:50 a.m.

 

 

Transportation

Metrobus have issued a severe snow plan, which may operate with limited service. Metrorail is operating with normal service. Read more from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

 

Parks, Gardens & Recreation

Due to snow, federally operated National Park Service (NPS) sites may be affected. Open-air national parks like the National Mall and Rock Creek Park will remain open to visit, but services like ranger-led tours and memorial shops are closed. 

 

Restaurants/Retail/Tours

The Dabney

During a major blizzard, it's always recommended to contact any bar or restaurant in advance to know if they're currently operating. 

You can also take advantage of special deals and peruse properties that are ideal for sports fans, history buffs, families with kids and guests looking for cool places to stay.

 

What's Closed Today 

• U.S. Capitol & Capitol Visitor Center
• White House Visitor Center
• United States Botanic Garden
• National Gallery of Art
• National Air and Space Museum
• National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
• Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
• National Museum of African American History and Culture
• National Museum of American History
• National Museum of Asian Art
• National Museum of Natural History
• National Museum of the American Indian
• National Portrait Gallery
• National Postal Museum
• Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Smithsonian Office of Visitor Services
• Smithsonian's National Zoo
• Anacostia Community Museum
• Supreme Court of the United States
• National Museum of Women in the Arts
• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/events-and-experiences/
• Folger Shakespeare Library
• Art Museum of the Americas, Organization of American States 
• Goethe-Institut Washington
• The Pentagon
• National Museum of the Marine Corps
• Arlington House
• Library of Congress
• National Archives Museum
• National Museum of the United States Army
• Old Stone House
• Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
• Washington Monument Tours
• Anderson House–The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati
• Arlington National Cemetery Tours
• George Washington's Mount Vernon
• German–American Heritage Museum
• Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
• Military Women's Memorial
• National Aquarium
• National Building Museum
• National Children's Museum
• National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum
• National Law Enforcement Museum
• Old Korean Legation Museum in Washington D.C.
• Planet Word Museum
• President Lincoln's Cottage
• Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
• Washington National Cathedral
• Woodrow Wilson House
• Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
• DC History Center
• Dumbarton House
• National Museum of American Diplomacy
• United States Institute of Peace
• Capital Jewish Museum

 

Snow day inspiration

Explore some of the best activities and attractions for a snowy day in Washington, DC from sledding spots to photo ops. For a deeper dive on cold-weather things to do, visit our winter landing page.