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Freedom 250 Grand Prix — Stay with Home Sweet City
NTT IndyCar Series  ·  Washington, D.C.

Your home base
for the Freedom 250
Grand Prix

Stay steps from the action with Home Sweet City. Our curated DC vacation rentals put you within walking distance of Pennsylvania Avenue, the National Mall circuit, and everything race weekend has to offer.

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NTT IndyCar Series
Freedom 250
Grand Prix
2026
Location
National Mall
Washington, D.C.
Broadcast
FOX
indycar.com
7
Turns
1.66
Miles
0.40
Longest straight
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The Freedom 250 Circuit

Explore the track — and where to watch.

The 1.66-mile street circuit winds past some of DC’s most iconic landmarks. Click the pins to open directions to key spectator spots and nearby attractions within easy walking distance.

Freedom 250 Grand Prix Of Washington D.c. Official Track Map Showing The 1.66-Mile Circuit Around The National Mall, Published By Ntt Indycar Series
Pennsylvania Ave — Main Straight
National Archives
National Gallery of Art + Pit Lane
Hirshhorn Museum
Air & Space Museum
3rd St — Turn 1 & 7
Independence Ave — Back Straight
Track map © NTT IndyCar Series / Penske Entertainment Corp. Originally published at indycar.com. Used here for informational fan guidance only. All rights reserved by the respective owners.
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Pennsylvania Avenue — Main Straight
The longest straight on the circuit. Grandstand views with cars hitting top speed along the same avenue as inaugural parades.
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National Archives Museum
Sits right on the inside of Turn 2. See the Declaration of Independence, then step outside to watch cars brake hard into the hairpin.
2 min walk
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National Gallery of Art
Pit lane exit sits directly outside the East Building — elevated views of cars launching from pit stops. Free entry, rated 4.8★.
Free entry
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Hirshhorn Museum
The circular building sits inside the circuit between Turns 5 and 6 on Independence Ave. Upper terrace provides a wide circuit view.
Free entry
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Air & Space Museum
On the back straight near Turn 6. Watch IndyCars blast past spacecraft history — the Wright Flyer and Apollo 11 are inside.
Free entry
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US Capitol — Turn 1 Backdrop
The Capitol dome frames Turn 1 at 3rd Street — the circuit’s most photogenic corner. Arrive early for the best vantage point.
5 min walk
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Pro tip: All Smithsonian museums along the circuit are free. Arrive early, claim a spot on the museum steps, and you’ll have grandstand-quality views at zero cost.

Where to Stay

Neighborhoods near the race.

Home Sweet City has properties across DC — here are the neighborhoods with the best access to the Freedom 250 circuit.

~8 min walk
Capitol Hill
Closest neighborhood to the circuit. Historic rowhouses, great bars, and you can practically hear the engines from the front stoop.
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~20 min via metro
Shaw
Vibrant dining and easy metro access to the Mall. A lively neighborhood to return to after a long day trackside.
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~25 min via metro
Logan Circle
Beautiful Victorian architecture and walkable dining. Great base for exploring DC beyond race weekend.
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~30 min via metro
Dupont Circle
DC’s most walkable neighborhood — rich in cafes, bookshops, and embassies. A quiet retreat from race-weekend crowds.
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