Washington Union Station

Washington, D.C., United States

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Washington Union Station is a major transportation hub and leisure destination in Washington, D.C., designed by Daniel Burnham and opened in 1907. A landmark of classical Beaux-Arts architecture aligned with the City Beautiful movement, it serves as the southern terminus of the Northeast Corridor and ranks as Amtrak's second-busiest station and North America's 13th-busiest railroad station overall. Beyond intercity rail, the station functions as a multimodal facility serving MARC and VRE commuter rail, the Washington Metro, intercity buses, and local transit. At its World War II peak, the station handled as many as 200,000 passengers in a single day. A headhouse wing was added in 1988 alongside a renovation that converted portions into a shopping mall. By 2014, it attracted over 40 million visitors annually, making it one of the nation's busiest rail facilities and shopping destinations. Amtrak assumed control in 2024 and is undertaking a major renovation and expansion project.

Architect

Daniel Burnham

Movement

classical architecture City Beautiful movement Beaux-Arts

Built: 1908
Type: central station
Heritage: National Treasure, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place: Washington, D.C., United States

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Location

38.89731, -77.00626