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Inauguration Day

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Your Photos: President Obama's Second Inauguration

See photos from other local residents attending the 2013 presidential inauguration Monday. Are you going to be in downtown D.C.? Upload your photos here, too!

Upload your photos from Inauguration Day and they will be featured in this post. Just click "Upload Photos & Videos" and add a caption. Also, tell us about your inauguration experience in the comments section below! 

Saturday, January 19, 2013

2013 Presidential Inauguration Survival Guide

If you're heading downtown any time this weekend, you'll need to know how to get in, get around and navigate the crowds. Free advice here!

While the crowds may not be as intense as in 2009, when an estimated 1.8 million people came to D.C. for President Barack Obama’s inauguration, there’s still a lot of info you need to know to survive the day. From Metro closures and changes to where to eat and how to stay warm, Patch has you covered. Do you live or work here in Herndon? Keep up with local news by signing up for our free daily email newsletter here! Transportation Metro – If you're driving to a metro station to take it into town, know that some metro stations will be closed, and some bus routes will be detoured. See our guide to taking Metro this weekend.  Driving – Driving is definitely not recommended. If you’re still thinking about driving downtown, be prepared to sit in…

Don Joy

11:25 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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Friday, January 18, 2013

D.C. Map for Inauguration Day 2013

Your visual guide to District disruptions on Inauguration Day: blocked streets, including the parade route, and closed metro stations, plus live traffic incidents as they happen. Also find out where to park your bike, and watch the Inaugural Ceremonies.

Map by Martin Burch. Data from the U.S. Secret Service, WMATA and MapQuest. 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

2013 Inauguration Travel Information

How to get around Washington on Inauguration Day, including Metro rail, bus, driving, biking and walking.

  Click on each transportation mode above to reveal more information and links to resources about each.  For additional District and Maryland transportation information, click here.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Presidential Inauguration 2013: Official and Unofficial Balls

If you haven't been invited to an official ball, there are plenty of other inaugural balls you can attend.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are expected to attend just two official inaugural balls—the Commander-In-Chief’s Ball for members of the U.S. military and the Inaugural Ball. Both official balls are at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The ticketing period for both events has closed. But, if you still want to get dressed up and dance the night away, there are a number of “unofficial” Inaugural Balls—ones that are sponsored by state parties or societies, non-profit organizations or other groups. While there won’t be a presidential visit, they can be a lot of fun. The Virginia Inaugural Ball is sponsored by the Democratic Party of Virginia and the Arlington County Democratic Committee. It …

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