Washington Nationals
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
Address
1500 South Capitol Street SE
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City
Washington
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Notes
Excellent Metro access — car-free game day highly recommended.
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Phone
(202) 675-6287
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State
DC
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Venue name
Nationals Park
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Website
https://www.mlb.com/nationals
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Zip code
20003
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Parking
Guide url
https://stadiumparkingguides.com/nationals-park-parking/
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Overnight
Not allowed
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Payment
Credit/Debit, Mobile Pay
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Premium
Yes, for season ticket holders
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Public transport
Metro Green Line (Navy Yard-Ballpark Station)
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Overview
Several surface lots near the stadium. Navy Yard area garages and lots available. Prepay via ParkWhiz or SpotHero. Street parking in Navy Yard neighborhood.
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Towing
Strict enforcement, unauthorized vehicles towed
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Traffic
I-395 and South Capitol Street during peak hours
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Entrances
Overview
Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch. Main entrance at Half Street SW. ADA access at all gates.
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Public transportation
Airport connection
DCA (Reagan National): Blue/Yellow Line to Gallery Place, Green Line to Navy Yard (~25 min). IAD (Dulles): Silver Line to Gallery Place, Green Line to Navy Yard (~55 min).
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Best option
WMATA Green Line from Gallery Place–Chinatown — 10 min from downtown DC
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Bus routes
DC Circulator (Navy Yard route); multiple WMATA bus routes serve Capitol Hill and Navy Yard
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Fare
$2.00–$6.00 (SmarTrip); DC Circulator: $1.00
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Nearest station
Navy Yard–Ballpark (Green Line) — directly adjacent to the stadium
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Rail lines
WMATA Green Line — direct from Gallery Place/Chinatown (downtown DC) in 10 min
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Overview
Green and Yellow Lines to Navy Yard–Ballpark Metro station — 3-minute walk to main gate. DC Circulator. Capital Bikeshare nearby.
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Tips
The Green Line is flawless for Nationals games. Half Street SE has some of DC's best bars/restaurants for pre/post-game. The Navy Yard neighborhood has transformed dramatically since the park opened in 2008.
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Walking distance
2 minutes from Navy Yard–Ballpark station
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Shuttles
Accessibility
All WMATA Metro stations fully ADA accessible
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Cost
Metro: $2.00–$6.00 depending on time and origin (SmarTrip); DC Circulator: $1.00
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Park ride
Branch Ave, Greenbelt, and multiple other Green Line park-and-ride stations
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Routes
WMATA Green Line serves the stadium directly; DC Circulator bus from Capitol Hill
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Schedule
Green Line every 6–8 min on game days; extended post-game service
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Bicycles
Rack locations
Half Street SE (main entrance), N Street SE (east side), 1st Street SE (west side)
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Share cost
$2/30 min; day pass $8
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Share provider
Capital Bikeshare — multiple stations directly outside the stadium
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Spaces
~80 racks around stadium exterior; Capital Bikeshare directly adjacent
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Tips
DC has excellent protected bike lanes. The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail runs alongside Nationals Park. Capital Bikeshare is one of the best urban bike share systems in the US.
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Accessibility
Accessible parking
ADA spaces in Lot W and South Capitol St Garage; pre-purchase recommended; level access to Gate A
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Assistive listening
Assistive listening devices at Guest Services Gate A; FM loop compatible
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Contact
Nationals Accessibility: (202) 675-6287; ADA coordinator at Guest Services Gate A
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Dropoff
ADA drop-off at Gate A on Half Street SE; second accessible drop-off on N Street SE
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Elevators
Elevators at Gates A, B, C, and D serving all seating levels
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Fun fact
Nationals Park was the first LEED-certified professional sports stadium in the US (Gold certification, 2008) — a pioneering achievement in sustainable stadium design that set the standard for green sports venues.
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Restrooms
Accessible restrooms on every concourse; family restrooms at Gates A and C
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Sensory friendly
Sensory-friendly game offered each season; quiet room near Gate C; sensory kits at Guest Services
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Service animals
Welcome throughout; relief area outside Gate A on Half Street SE
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Wheelchair seating
Accessible seating throughout all levels; companion seating adjacent; excellent sightlines from ADA sections
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Food and vendors
Cashless
Cashless — credit/debit/mobile pay; cash-to-card kiosks at main gates
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Craft beer
DC Brau (DC's first packaged brewery since Prohibition), Port City Brewing (Alexandria), Flying Dog on tap
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Fun fact
Ben's Chili Bowl has been a Washington DC institution since 1958 — located on U Street NW, it survived the 1968 riots, gentrification, and every DC transformation. Presidents and celebrities have eaten there. Having it at Nationals Park is a genuine piece of DC culture.
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Local
Ben's Chili Bowl (DC institution since 1958), Shake Shack, local crab cake options, boardwalk fries
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Mobile ordering
MLB Ballpark app — mobile ordering available at Nationals Park
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Notable stands
Ben's Chili Bowl (DC icon, multiple locations); Shake Shack (right field); DC Brau bar; crab cake stand
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Outside food policy
One sealed water bottle (1 liter) and small soft-sided snack bag allowed
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Signature food
Half-smoke sausage — a DC original; Ben's Chili Bowl half-smoke is served at Nationals Park (the most famous food in Washington DC)
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Vegetarian
Ben's veggie half-smoke, salads, cheese pizza, hummus, veggie options at multiple stands
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Venue history
Architect
HOK Sport (now Populous); designed to anchor the Navy Yard neighborhood revitalization
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Construction cost
$693 million (2008)
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Famous moments
2019 World Series championship — dramatic comeback from 3-2 down vs. Astros; Game 7 is one of the greatest in Series history; Bryce Harper's prime years; Max Scherzer's dominance
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Fun fact
Nationals Park opened in 2008 — the same year the Washington Nationals set the record for most losses in a season (102). Eleven years later, the same franchise won the World Series in one of the most improbable championship runs in baseball history. It is the greatest single-franchise turnaround story in modern MLB.
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Opened
2008
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Original capacity
41,546 (original); current 41,339
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Records
2019 Nationals became the first team to win a World Series Game 7 on the road; they were the first wild card team to win the World Series since 2014
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Renovations
2015: New HD scoreboard; 2018: Championship additions post–World Series run; ongoing premium upgrades
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Retired numbers
#10 Rusty Staub (Expos, honored), #30 Tim Raines (Expos, honored), #42 Jackie Robinson
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Venue details
Capacity
41,339
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Center field
402 ft
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Elevation
25 ft above sea level
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Left-center field
377 ft
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Left field
336 ft
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Right-center field
370 ft
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Right field
335 ft
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Roof
Open air (no roof)
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Surface
Natural Grass (Kentucky Bluegrass)
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