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Travel Directions to the U.S. Naval Observatory

The U.S. Naval Observatory is located on Massachusetts Avenue at 34th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Beginning in mid-August, construction at the South Gate (Observatory Circle entrance) and the Main Gate (34th Street entrance) will restrict access to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Click here for details on the new gate access policies and open/closure times in PDF format.

Click here for directions to our temporary entrances in PDF format.

Try MAPQUEST'S Interactive Atlas or MAPSONUS to help you find your way.

Public Transit.    The Naval Observatory is accessible via MetroBus from Metro's Red Line Friendship Heights, Tenleytown-AU, Dupont Circle, and Farragut North stations and the Farragut West station which is on the Orange and Blue lines. The N2, N4, and N6 MetroBus connects at these stations and travel past the Naval Observatory along Massachusetts Avenue. The current fare for the MetroBus is $1.25 or $.35 with a MetroRail transfer. Fares for the MetroRail are travel distance dependent.

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