Is there an entrance fee for Constitution Gardens?

NPS lists Constitution Gardens as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee. Fees can change, so confirm on the official park page.

NPS says most sites in National Mall and Memorial Parks stay open to the public around the clock, and the Washington Monument is the exception. Evening closures apply to restrooms, museums and elevators.

Are dogs allowed at Constitution Gardens?

NPS lists pets as permitted at the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial. Pets must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less.

What is the weather like in summer?

NPS lists an average summer high of 86 degrees.

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Constitution Gardens: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]

Constitution Gardens is part of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia^[2]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Constitution Gardens^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says National Mall and Memorial Parks sites are open around the clock, with the Washington Monument as the exception^[3]. Evening closures apply to restrooms, museums and elevators, so check each site for its hours^[3]. NPS lists the average summer (June to August) high as 86 degrees^[4]. For winter (December to February) it lists an average high of 45 degrees and a low of 30 degrees^[4]. NPS also notes that humidity can make summer feel hotter and winter feel colder^[4].

Pets and dogs

The NPS pet rule says pets must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, wherever they are allowed^[5]. Pets are barred from public buildings, public transit and designated swimming beaches, though service animals are excepted^[5]. NPS lists pets as permitted at the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial^[6]. Each park can close more areas to pets^[5].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
Check the official park page for current hours before you go^[3].
NPS lists a Junior Ranger Program for the park^[7].
NPS lists the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial as a thing to do^[6].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for Constitution Gardens?: NPS lists Constitution Gardens as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1]. Fees can change, so confirm on the official park page.
What are the hours?: NPS says most sites in National Mall and Memorial Parks stay open to the public around the clock, and the Washington Monument is the exception^[3]. Evening closures apply to restrooms, museums and elevators^[3].
Are dogs allowed at Constitution Gardens?: NPS lists pets as permitted at the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial^[6]. Pets must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less^[5].
What is the weather like in summer?: NPS lists an average summer high of 86 degrees^[4].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Constitution Gardens as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
Constitution Gardens is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia. National Park Service
Operating hours, Always Open: The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours). National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Constitution Gardens. 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
NPS lists 1 things to do at Constitution Gardens: Visit the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial. Pets permitted on 1 of them (Visit the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial). National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Constitution Gardens: Junior Ranger Program. 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.