Frequently Asked Questions

National Harbor is following all CDC guidelines as well as Prince George’s County mandates.
Last updated August 6, 2021

If you have additional questions, please email info@nationalharbor.com.

For your Safety:

It is not required to wear a mask outdoors. However, if you aren't vaccinated, we hope you will.

Yes, the Harbor Trail in the Waterfront District is open! We also have two Capital Bike Share stations, stairs to climb, and lots of other ways to stretch your legs. Additionally, The iconic Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail crosses the Potomac River and stretches to Alexandria and Mt. Vernon. The trailhead is located in the Tanger Outlets parking lot and open to the community. Just follow signs for the TangerMiles trailhead when you enter the lot and have fun on your workout! Our summer fitness classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Visit nationalharbor.com/events for details.

Consistent with CDC recommendations, we are intensifying our usual, thorough cleaning procedures around floors, doors, and other public areas using sanitizing and disinfectant formulas recommended by the CDC, with cleaning/sanitizing taking place throughout the day. For a more detail list, visit our website at nationalharbor.com/covid-19.

Hours

Waterfront District at National Harbor's common areas close nightly at 10pm. Several of our restaurants are open later.

Transportation and Parking:

The National Harbor garages allow for a 15 minute grace period for you to run in and pick up your food from a restaurant.

Those parking tickets are now expired. However, the Capital Wheel has several promotions that you might be interested in. Visit thecapitalwheel.com to learn more.

Yes, the stations by the Carousel and next to Residence Inn are open.

The circulator is running again daily.

Masks:

Masks are required for everyone indoors.

Masks are not required for outside. However, if you aren't vaccinated, we hope you'll consider masking up.

Yes, Prince George's County law requires a mask to be worn while inside a restaurant or store.

Restaurants:

Restaurants in the Waterfront District are opened to full capacity. Carry out and delivery are also options.

National Harbor garages have a 15 minute grace period for you to pick up your food.

Yes, you may eat on the benches. There are picnic tables around the Waterfront District.

Hotels:

All of National Harbor's hotels are open and ready to welcome you. Visit nationalharbor.com/stay for a list of hotels. Call the hotels for special healthcare workers and first responders offers.

Capital Wheel, Events, and Entertainment:

The Capital Wheel is open daily from 10am - 10pm

The summer 2020 promotion has expired.

Yes, it s now open!

Yes, it is now open!

The Carousel is open! Visit www.thecapitalwheel.com for the hours.

Yes, please do, but for everyone’s safety, please keep your 6 feet of social distance from the statues.

Please visit nationalharbor.com/events for a current list of upcoming events.

The Capital Wheel and Carousel are implementing Best Practices for Employee and Guest Safety that are outlined here: https://thecapitalwheel.com/health/.
- Physical distancing
- Employee use of protective gear
- Increased sanitation frequency
- Capacity limits
Examples Include:
• Dedicated Clean Team visible and active during all hours of operations
• UV light sweeps of gondolas after each use
• Handless sanitizer stations & portable sink installed
• Sanitizer wipe stations for guest access
• Hourly (minimally) sanitization of hard surfaces
• Pre-shift health screen including no touch temperature check
• Masks for team members
• Employee temperature screening

Shopping:

Yes! Face coverings are required for all indoor public locations for those vaccinated and not.

Tanger Outlets is now open!

For your Safety:

Hours

Transportation and Parking:

Masks:

Restaurants:

Hotels:

Capital Wheel, Events, and Entertainment:

Shopping:

Other Questions about National Harbor:

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For your Safety:

Is is required to wear a mask outdoors?

May I come to National Harbor to exercise?

What is National Harbor doing to keep the destination clean for guests, workers, and residents?

Hours

What are the hours of National Harbor?

Transportation and Parking:

Are there designated pick-up spots for Restaurants, specialty food stores, and CVS that are open?

Is my parking ticket from summer 2020's promotion still valid?

Is Capital Bikeshare available?

Is the Circulator still running?

Masks:

Are the people working in the restaurants and stores required to wear a mask?

Am I required to wear a mask walking around outside at National Harbor?

Am I required to wear a mask when I enter a restaurant or store?

Restaurants:

Are National Harbor Restaurants open?

Are there designated pick-up spots to pick-up food from restaurants?

May I get food to go from a National Harbor restaurant and eat it on the benches and tables?

Hotels:

Are the hotels at National Harbor open?

Capital Wheel, Events, and Entertainment:

Is the Capital Wheel open?

When may I use the tickets I received from the Capital Wheel to-go promotion?

Is the Awakening open?

Is the Potomac Play Place on American Way open?

Is the Carousel open?

May I get a picture with any of the statues?

When will the first festival start?

Now that The Capital Wheel and Carousel have reopened, how are you keeping it cleaned?

Shopping:

Are the shops in the Waterfront District open?

Is Tanger Outlets open?

Other Questions about National Harbor:

May I get a personal tour of the Esplanade Apartments?

Is the Water Taxi running?

Is the National Harbor Marina open?

Are the public restrooms open?

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