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Challenger Center for Space Science Education (Headquarters)

1250 North Pitt Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 683-9740
(703) 683-7546 (Fax)

Directions

Challenger Center is located five minutes south of Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport, adjacent to the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

The organization's office is located in a four-story red brick building with a clock tower. A low brick wall frames the front courtyard. Look for the sign reading "Pitt Street Centre."

From Washington, DC (North)

I-395 South
Exit onto George Washington Memorial Parkway heading South
Past Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport
Left turn at First Street (third traffic signal after airport)
Left turn at North Pitt Street
Past Second Street and Bellvue Place
Challenger Center is on the left side of street

From Virginia (South)

I-495 North; outer loop of Capital Beltway)
Exit Route 1 going North into Alexandria
Right on Madison Avenue
Left turn at North Pitt Street
Past First Street, Second Street, and Bellvue Place
Challenger Center is on the left side of street

From Virginia (West)

I-395 North
Exit 10A-10B (Boundary Channel Drive and Reagan National Airport)
Merge onto George Washington Memorial Parkway heading South
Past Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport
Left turn at First Street (third traffic signal after airport)
Left turn at North Pitt Street
Past Second Street and Bellvue Place
Challenger Center is on the left side of street

From Maryland (East)

I-495 South; inner Loop of the Capital Beltway
Over Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge
Exit onto Route 1 North
Right turn at Franklin (first traffic signal)
Left turn at Washington (second traffic signal)
Right turn at First Street
Left turn at North Pitt Street
Past Second Street and Bellvue Place
Challenger Center is on the left side of the street

Parking

A limited number of spaces are allocated for visitors in the parking lot behind the building. Street parking is also available on North Pitt Street and Bashford Lane for up to three hours on weekdays.

Public Transportation

Challenger Center headquarters is approximately two miles from the nearest Washington Metrorail station. Take the Blue or Yellow lines and exit at the Braddock Road station.

DASH, the city of Alexandria's local bus system, connects the Metrorail station with Challenger Center headquarters. Take the AT-2 bus from Braddock Road; there is a stop directly in front of the building.

Additional Information

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority web site
www.wmata.com

DASH Alexandria Transit Company web site
www.dashbus.com