Orange Line Stories

Vienna to New Carrollton — where Virginia suburbs meet DC history

Stops Along the Line

Rosslyn

Georgetown Dead Drop Sites

Foggy Bottom-GWU

The Watergate Complex
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Albert Einstein Memorial
Georgetown Waterfront & M Street
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Exorcist Stairs
The Exorcist Steps
Lincoln Memorial — Hollywood's Favorite Monument
The Exorcist Steps & Georgetown
Lincoln Memorial

Farragut West

Renwick Gallery
Decatur House & Lafayette Square
The Octagon House

McPherson Square

Black Lives Matter Plaza
The Cutts-Madison House (Dolley Madison House)
The Hay-Adams Hotel
The White House
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

Metro Center

The DC Metro System — Underground Film Star
Ford's Theatre & Petersen House
Ford's Theatre & Petersen House
Ford's Theatre — The Lincoln Assassination on Screen
Ford's Theatre

Federal Triangle

Pennsylvania Avenue — America's Main Street on Screen
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building
Old Post Office Tower

Smithsonian

The National Mall — Action Sequences & Sci-Fi
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of American History
Enid A. Haupt Garden & Moongate Garden
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Freer Gallery: The Peacock Room
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
NMAAHC — Music Galleries
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Tidal Basin Cherry Blossoms
Washington Monument
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Jefferson Memorial

L'Enfant Plaza

International Spy Museum
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Federal Center SW

United States Botanic Garden
United States Botanic Garden

Capitol South

United States Capitol
U.S. Capitol — The Crypt & Hidden Spaces
Library of Congress — National Treasure & Beyond
Library of Congress
Library of Congress — Music Division
Supreme Court of the United States

Eastern Market

Eastern Market

Stadium-Armory

United States National Arboretum
Congressional Cemetery

Deanwood

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Marvin Gaye Park

Metro Stations

Rosslyn Foggy Bottom-GWU Farragut West McPherson Square Metro Center Federal Triangle Smithsonian L'Enfant Plaza Federal Center SW Capitol South Eastern Market Stadium-Armory Deanwood

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I take this tour?

Download or open What's Up Metro DC in your browser, unlock the tour, and start at any station on the line. The audio narration plays as you ride and explore — no data connection needed once the tour loads.

Do I need a SmarTrip card for the DC Metro?

Yes — a SmarTrip card (or contactless payment) is required on all DC Metro buses and trains. You can load one at any station kiosk. Single-trip paper tickets are no longer available on most lines.

How much does a Metro ride cost?

Metro fares are distance-based and time-of-day dependent, starting around $2.00 and rising to about $6.00 for the longest trips during peak hours. Off-peak fares are lower. An unlimited 7-day pass is available for frequent riders.

How often do DC Metro trains run?

During peak hours (Monday–Friday, 5–9:30am and 3–7pm), trains run every 4 to 12 minutes depending on the line. Off-peak and weekend service is every 12 to 20 minutes. Check WMATA's trip planner for current schedules.

Self-guided audio tour by Metro — start at any station, listen as you walk, explore at your own pace. No tour group. No fixed schedule.

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Stops Along the Line

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