WASHINGTON — Monday, Feb. 16 is Presidents Day, and if you are going to be out and about here’s what you need to know.
There is no VRE service and Metro is running on a Saturday schedule. Metro opens at 5 a.m. and closes at midnight. But there’s a bonus — parking is free at all Metro-owned parking lots.
In Maryland, MARC’s Penn Line train is on a Sunday schedule and there will be no service on the Camden-Brunswick line.
The Smithsonian museums are open and street parking in D.C. is free.
Old Town Alexandria did have a parade scheduled for Monday in celebration of George Washington’s birthday, but Alexandria police tweeted Sunday night that the event had been canceled due to the cold weather.
UPDATE: The George Washington Birthday Parade scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, February 16, has been canceled due to extreme temperatures.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) February 16, 2015
Also on Monday, you can visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon for free. It’s a birthday celebration honoring the general.
Monday is a holiday for the U.S. Postal Service, meaning mail will not be delivered.
*Editor’s Note: The story was updated to reflect the cancellation of Old Town Alexandria’s parade.
