Hours

Monday – Friday (except Federal Holidays)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Visitors should be aware that the business of the Court may affect public access to the building and visitor programs. Please check Today at the Court on the homepage for the Court’s daily calendar.

Directions

The Supreme Court of the United States is located on First Street NE between East Capitol Street and Maryland Avenue, adjacent to the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress. View Capitol Hill area map.

Visitors may enter the building from the plaza doors located on the left side of the main steps. An accessible ramp is located along Maryland Avenue on the left side of the building. All visitors must pass through security screening prior to entry. During the months of March – June, visitors should anticipate longer wait times to enter the building due to larger crowds visiting D.C.

By Metro (Subway):
The closest Metro stops are:
Capitol South (Orange, Blue and Silver Lines, 0.3 miles)
Union Station (Red Line, 0.5 miles).

By Metro Bus:
The 32 and 36 buses stop at First Street and Independence Avenue, a two block walk from the Building.
Additional information on riding the Metro is available on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website.

By Train:
Amtrak, VRE, and MARC trains service Union Station, which is located approximately 0.5 miles from the Court.

By Car:
Street parking is extremely limited near the Supreme Court. The closest public parking garage is located at Union Station.

Please note that the Supreme Court is not accessible by private bus or passenger van. Please see designated bus routes and restrictions.