Directions

Right in the heart of DC

All activities, other than field trips, will take place on the Campus of American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20016.
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Visitor Parking:

Nebraska Avenue Lot or the Katzen Performing Arts Center Garage. Both locations require payment of parking fees.
American University Campus Map

Transportation Info:

The campus is served by all three Washington, DC airports (Thurgood Marshall BWI / Regan Washington National / Dulles International). The camp will provide limited airport transfers from all three airports via shuttle van. Campers may also choose to arrive by Amtrak via Union Station in downtown Washington, DC.

Metro (Subway) Stop:

Closest metro stop is Tenleytown/AU (also called Tenley Circle) on the Red Line. Metro buses run regularly from Tenley Circle to American's campus, less than a mile away. Metro can give you information on specific route and timetables for buses and trains. Metro information service 202-637-7000.
DC Metro Map and Information

By Car:

From Northeast (New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore):

Interstate 95 south to Interstate 495 west toward Silver Spring.
See from Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway).

From South or West (Norfolk, Richmond, Charlottsville):

Interstate 95 north or Interstate 66 east to Interstate 495 north, the Capital Beltway.
See from Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway).

From Northwest (western Pennsylvania, western Maryland):

Interstate 270 south. Where Interstate 270 divides, follow the right-hand branch toward norther Virginia (not towards Washington). Merge with Interstate 495.
See from Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway).

From Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway):

Take exit 39 and carefully follow signs for River Road (Maryland Route 190) east toward Washington. Continue east on River Road to the fifth traffic light. Turn right onto Goldsboro Road (Maryland Route 614). At first traffic light, turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue (Maryland Route 396). Continue for about two miles, through the first traffic circle (Westmoreland Circle). About one mile further, enter a second traffic circle (Ward Circle). Take the first right out of the circle, onto Nebraska Avenue. Campus on right.

From Nebraska Avenue, you may access visitor parking or drive directly onto the campus by passing the first traffic light on Nebraska Avenue and turn right at first gate.