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Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony Map and Directions

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This map shows the viewing areas and security access routes for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony. Every person attending the Swearing-in Ceremony on the Capitol Grounds is required to have a ticket, including children (with the exception of infants too young to walk). The tickets are color coded and correspond to a specific section. Ticketed guests must enter the Capitol Grounds through the security entry point designated for their particular section. Security screening gates will open at 7:00 a.m. and the formal program begins at 11:30 a.m. Guests not through the screening points by 11:30 a.m. may not be allowed to enter. Read more about security at the inauguration. Please see more details about the color coded sections below the map.

NOTE: There are separate security entrances for the Inaugural Parade. For details, see the Inaugural Parade Route Map.

For more information about the inaugural events, see Presidential Inauguration 2013.

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  • The colored balloon icons on the map show the security entrances for the corresponding colored tickets (gold, yellow, orange, green, blue, or red)
  • The colored lines depict the paths from the security entrances to the corresponding colored ticket seating areas
  • Non ticket holder security entrances along the Mall are shown by the small purple circle icons
  • The areas outlined and filled in grey have no public access allowed
Swearing-in Ceremony Map

Security Entrances for the Ticketed Areas of the Swearing-in Ceremony

  • Blue Ticket - D St at Delaware Ave. NE
  • Orange Ticket - D St NW at First St NW
  • Gold Ticket - Third St SW at C St SW
  • Red Ticket - South Capitol Street at C St SE
  • Green Ticket - Second St SW at D St SW
  • Yellow Ticket - D St NW at Third St NW

Non-Ticketed Access to the National Mall

Viewing the Inaugural ceremonies from the National Mall does not require tickets. The non-ticketed area of the National Mall begins at 4th Street NW, and extends towards the Washington Monument. Entry points to the non-ticketed portion of the National Mall are located at:
  • Constitution Ave at 12 St NW
  • Constitution Ave at 9th St NW
  • Constitution Ave at 7th St NW
  • Independence Ave at 7th St SW
  • Independence Ave at 12th St SW
See a Complete Guide to Transportation for the 2013 Inauguration

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