Driving Directions and Visitor Access

From Washington and Points West or South

From I-95 or Rt. 295 North, turn right onto 695 (Baltimore Beltway) east for 5.4 miles to Exit 1. At the end of the off ramp, bear right. You will immediately come to an intersection with a traffic light (Hawkins Point Road). Bear right on Hawkins Point Road and continue 0.6 miles to the first traffic light. Turn left into the Coast Guard Yard. The gate guard will provide parking directions.

From Points North and East

From I-95 South, keep right at the fork to continue on 895 S (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway) for 7.1 miles, through the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. Take Exit 8A toward Shell Rd. Merge onto Frankfurst Ave and continue onto Shell Rd. Turn right on E. Patapsco Ave. Turn left on Pennington Ave and continue to Hawkins Point Rd. Turn right onto Concrete Rd, into the Coast Guard Yard. The gate guard will provide parking directions.


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