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Smithsonian Station

WMATA Metro Logo.svg Smithsonian Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line
Smithsonian Metro station.jpg
The station platform view from the mezzanine in July 2007
Location 1200 Independence Avenue, Southwest
Washington, D.C. 20004
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections Bus transport Metrobus: 52, 13Y, 16X
Bus transport DC Circulator
Bus transport Loudoun County Commuter Bus
Bus transport OmniRide Commuter
Construction
Structure type Underground
Bicycle facilities 2 racks
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code D02
History
Opened July 1, 1977; 39 years ago (July 1, 1977)
Traffic
Passengers (2015) 10,684 daily  Decrease 2.08%
Services
Preceding station   WMATA Metro Logo.svg Washington Metro   Following station
Blue Line
toward Vienna
Orange Line
Silver Line

Smithsonian is a side platformed Washington Metro station at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). It is a stop on the Blue, Orange and Silver Lines. The station's south entrance is at the southwest corner of Independence Avenue and 12th Street, Southwest, the street elevator is at the northwest corner of the same intersection, and the north entrance is on the south side of the Mall near Jefferson Drive, Southwest. The station is named for its proximity to the Smithsonian Institution's museums and is close to the Washington Monument, the Tidal Basin and other tourist attractions on and near the National Mall. The station is also near several federal office buildings, including those of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy.

The station opened on July 1, 1977. Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km) of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, and Stadium–Armory stations. Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978. Silver Line service at Smithsonian station began on July 26, 2014.


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