When is Franklin Park open?
Every day, 6 AM–9 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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ParkBlagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic District
Franklin Park
- 4.41.1k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 9 pm
Tree-shaded downtown square with benches and food trucks, site of the first wireless message and a Commodore Barry statue.
Quick answers
Franklin Park in short
When is the best time to visit Franklin Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Franklin Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Franklin Park good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Franklin Park cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Franklin Park?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Franklin Park?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Franklin Park?
1332 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005.
Is Franklin Park wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:30 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 9 pm
- Outdoors
58°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 58°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 9am
60° - 10am64°
- 11am67°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 9 pm- monday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- sunday
- 6 AM–9 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Franklin Park
- 2 Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley · 2 min
- 3 The Park at 14th · 2 min
- 4 DUA DC Coffee · 3 min
- 5 Himalayan Doko · 5 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 1.1k reviews
Known for
- Food trucks
- Shade trees
- Commodore Barry statue
What people say
- People like:
- Renovated, benches, food trucks, metro access
- Worth knowing:
- Homeless population mentioned often
Around Blagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin KelleySoul food · 2 min walk
The Park at 14thNightclub · 2 min walk
Good nowDUA DC CoffeeCafé · 3 min walk
Himalayan DokoIndian · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time