Is there an entrance fee at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee.

What are the opening hours?

NPS lists the museum as open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, opening at 10 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m.. Special hours are listed for Women's History Month 2027.

When is the best time to visit?

In 2025 the busiest month was March with 2,144 recreation visits. NPS notes average summer highs of 86 degrees and winter highs of 45 degrees.

Pets are not allowed in public buildings under the national NPS pet rule, though service animals are excepted. Where pets are allowed they must be leashed at six feet or less.

NPS lists guided tours, self-guided walking tours, museum exhibits and a Junior Ranger Program.

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Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): March^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 6,514^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

This National Monument in the District of Columbia is a unit of the U.S. National Park System^[5]. NPS lists it as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the museum as open on Fridays^[6], Saturdays^[6] and Sundays^[6], opening at 10 a.m.^[6] and closing at 5 p.m.^[6]. Special Women's History Month hours are listed for 2027-03-01 to 2027-03-31^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was March, with 2,144 recreation visits^[2]. October 2025 had 0 recorded visits^[2]. NPS describes Washington DC as having four seasons, with an average summer high of 86 degrees and an average winter high of 45 degrees^[7]. Check the official park page for current hours before you go^[6].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, March, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	120
February	715
March	2,144
April	472
May	599
June	397
July	560
August	462
September	452
October	0
November	375
December	218

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2023^[3]	2,034
2024^[3]	7,704
2025^[3]	6,514

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less where pets are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so ask the park if you plan to bring one^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
NPS lists one visitor center, the Museum Information Desk^[4].
NPS lists guided tours, self-guided walking tours, museum exhibits and a Junior Ranger Program as activities^[9].
A bookstore and park store and a gift shop are also listed^[9].
Hours can change, so confirm on the official NPS page before your trip^[6].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
What are the opening hours?: NPS lists the museum as open on Fridays^[6], Saturdays^[6] and Sundays^[6], opening at 10 a.m.^[6] and closing at 5 p.m.^[6]. Special hours are listed for Women's History Month 2027^[6].
When is the best time to visit?: In 2025 the busiest month was March with 2,144 recreation visits^[2]. NPS notes average summer highs of 86 degrees and winter highs of 45 degrees^[7].
Are dogs allowed?: Pets are not allowed in public buildings under the national NPS pet rule, though service animals are excepted^[8]. Where pets are allowed they must be leashed at six feet or less^[8].
What can I do there?: NPS lists guided tours, self-guided walking tours, museum exhibits and a Junior Ranger Program^[9].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2023: 2,034, 2024: 7,704, 2025: 6,514. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Museum Information Desk). National Park Service
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in the District of Columbia. National Park Service
Operating hours, Museum: Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Listed exceptions: Women's History Month special hours 2027-03-01 to 2027-03-31. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
Activities NPS lists for Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.