Parking and Security Instructions

Parking and Security Instructions

Parking and Ground Transportation by Car NIH

For those who are traveling by car, Natcher Conference Center, National Institutes of Health is located at Building 45, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Please note: Visitor parking is extremely limited at NIH; if at all possible, take public transportation. There is a Metro station on the NIH campus with accessible shuttle bus service to the main buildings. Short-term metered parking and long-term attendant-controlled parking are available to visitors at a cost of $2 per hour for the first 3 hours or $12 per day.

Local Directions to Natcher Conference Center:

From Baltimore and All Points North of Washington, DC:

Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (the Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take exit 34, which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike), and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. Follow the signs to the designated entrances for visitor access.

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Take I-95 south toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (the Capital Beltway), head west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take exit 36 (Old Georgetown Road), and head south for about 2 miles. Follow the signs to the designated entrances for visitor access.

From Virginia and All Points South of Washington, DC:

Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (the Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take exit 34, which is Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike), and head south toward Washington/Bethesda. Follow the signs to the designated entrances for visitor access.

OR

Take I-95 north toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (the Capital Beltway), head north toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. From the Beltway (I-495), take exit 36 (Old Georgetown Road), and head south for about 2 miles. Follow the signs to the designated entrances for visitor access.

Security at Natcher Conference Center at NIH

The Natcher Conference Center at NIH, like all Federal Government facilities, has instituted security measures to ensure the safety of NIH employees, patients, and visitors.

Special note: Security on the NIH campus is very tight. All vehicles are inspected before entry onto the campus. All visitors must present picture identification (i.e., driver’s license, passport, government or military identification) to enter the NIH Campus. Please allow plenty of time, because inspection areas can be very congested early in the morning. For information regarding campus security procedures and entrance to the NIH campus please visit the NIH Web site: http://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm.

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Last revised: February 25, 2008