NASA Visitor Center at Wallops Flight Facility
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.
Plan on including a visit to NASA as part of your next trip to
Virginia's Eastern Shore.
GPS COORDINATES
N 37°56.359'
W075°27.398'
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
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.
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