+ HOME



NASA Visitor Center

+ CALENDAR OF EVENTS
+ GROUP PROGRAMS
+ EXHIBITS
+ EDUCATOR RESOURCE
   CENTER
+ CONTACT US
– DIRECTIONS
+ WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY
+ GODDARD SPACE
   FLIGHT CENTER
+ NASA HOME PAGE

Intro to Wallops Flight Facility
Click the image to view an
introduction to WFF
(Requires Flash Player)


Wallops Visitor Center banner

DIRECTIONS TO THE VISITOR CENTER


The Visitor Center is located on Route 175, six miles east of US-13 and five miles west of Chincoteague Island. It is a 60-minute drive south from Salisbury and Ocean City, MD and a 90-minute drive north from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

Map showing NASA Visitor Center

Plan on including a visit to NASA as part of your next trip to Virginia's Eastern Shore.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS  (Click here for a print version)


From the Virginia Beach / Norfolk area:
Cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and drive approximately 90 miles north on US-13.  At the T's-Corner stoplight turn right (east) on VA Rt. 175.  Continue on Rt. 175 for approximately 6 miles.  The Visitor Center will be on your right (south) across from the main base.  Landmarks include a road sign for the Visitor Center and large rocket exhibits on the grounds.  Turn right into the parking lot.

From the Dover / Wilmington / Philadelphia area:
Drive south to Salisbury, MD.  Take the bypass around Salisbury and continue south on US-13 for approximately 45 miles.  A few miles after crossing into Virginia, turn left (east) on VA Rt. 175 at the T's corner stoplight.  Continue on Rt. 175 for approximately 6 miles.  The Visitor Center will be on your right (south) across from the main base.  Landmarks include a road sign for the Visitor Center and large rocket exhibits on the grounds.  Turn right into the parking lot.

From the Washington DC / Baltimore / Annapolis area:
Drive east and then south on US-50 E across the Bay Bridge to Salisbury, MD.  Take the US-50 E bypass around Salisbury.  The bypass will merge with US-13 S.  Drive south on US-13 for approximately 45 miles.  A few miles after crossing into Virginia, turn left (east) on VA Rt. 175 at the T's corner stoplight.  Continue on Rt. 175 for approximately 6 miles.  The Visitor Center will be on your right (south) across from the main base.  Landmarks include a road sign for the Visitor Center and large rocket exhibits on the grounds.  Turn right into the parking lot.

From Ocean City, MD:
Drive west on US-50 W and then turn left (south) on US-113 S around Berlin, MD to Pocomoke City, MD.  Turn left (south) on US-13 S and drive south for approximately 12 miles.  A few miles after crossing into Virginia, turn left (east) on VA Rt. 175 at the T's corner stoplight.  Continue on Rt. 175 for approximately 6 miles.  The Visitor Center will be on your right (south) across from the main base.  Landmarks include a road sign for the Visitor Center and large rocket exhibits on the grounds.  Turn right into the parking lot.


+ Return to the Visitor Center home page