Buddhist monks who have walked from Texas for more than 100 days with a message of peace have reached Washington, D.C.

The map of the monks’ route shows they will travel through D.C. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Police have warned of road closures.

The monks are set to make stops at American University, the National Cathedral and George Washington University on Tuesday.

Expect rolling closures along Massachusetts Avenue from Wisconsin Avenue to Sheridan Circle between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

On Wednesday, the monks will travel to the Lincoln Memorial, spurring road closures along Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues.

Monks who have walked toward D.C. for more than 100 days with a message of peace passed through Spotsylvania County, Virginia. “I came to get a blessing,” one member of the crowd said. Others were in tears as they spoke about the importance of the monks’ message. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

Along the monks’ path, emotional crowds have met them with flowers and signs.

“I came to get a blessing,” a member of the crowd that met them last week in Spotsylvania County told News4. Others were in tears as they spoke about the importance of the monks’ message.

What to know about road closures as the monks make their way to DC

Here’s what D.C. police said about road closures.

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 8 a.m. through 11 a.m.:

Inbound Chain Bridge

Inbound Canal Road from Chain Bridge to Arizona Avenue, NW

Arizona Avenue, NW from Canal Road to Loughboro, Road, NW

Loughboro Road/Nebraska Ave, NW from Arizona Avenue to American University’s Campus

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 12:30 through 1:30 p.m.:

Nebraska Avenue, NW from New Mexico Avenue to Ward Circle, NW

Massachusetts Avenue, NW from Ward Circle to Macomb Street, NW

Macomb Street, NW from Massachusetts Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Wisconsin Avenue between Macomb Street, NW and the Washington National Cathedral

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 2:30 through 5:30 p.m.:

Wisconsin Avenue, NW from the Washington National Cathedral to Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Massachusetts Avenue, NW from Wisconsin Avenue to Sheridan Circle, NW

23rd Street, NW from Sheridan Circle to H Street, NW

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 9:30 through 10:30 a.m.:

23rd Street, NW from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW

Constitution Avenue, NW from 23rd Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from Constitution Avenue to First Street, NW

Between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Walk for Peace will make stops at the Peace Monument on Capitol Hill and St. Mark’s Capitol Hill Church, before a final march to the Lincoln Memorial. Residents should anticipate the potential for rolling closures or increased traffic in these areas.

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 4:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m.:

23rd Street, NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle to G Street, NW

A group of Buddhist monks who walked from Texas is approaching D.C. News4’s Jessica Albert reports live from Alexandria.

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