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Science Centers/Information Offices || Eastern Region/Headquarters || Central Region || Western Region

Science Centers and Information Offices

Eastern Region and Headquarters

USGS National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192, USA
703-648-4000
Hours of operation: 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Note: The loading dock is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.)
USGS Employee Information Line: 703-648-7075 or 1-800-228-0975

Visitors Center in Reston, VA
Map of USGS Headquarters office in Reston, VA (25 Kb GIF) ||
Map of USGS Headquarters office in Reston, VA (23 Kb PDF)
Washington, DC, to USGS (72 Kb PDF)
Map and List of Headquarters Area Hotels (1.4 MB JPEG)
Map and List of Headquarters Area Hotels (106 Kb PDF)
List of Headquarters Area Hotels

Note: While we try to keep this information up-to-date, you should confirm the information prior to traveling. The hotel list is not an all-inclusive list, nor does it imply an endorsement by the USGS for these establishments.

Routes to the USGS National Center

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport or Washington, D.C.

Follow George Washington Memorial Parkway north. Take I-495 (Capital Beltway) south to exit 45A and follow signs for 267 West (toll road). Take exit 12 off toll road and turn left onto Reston Parkway, route 602, south. Go .5 mile and turn right onto Sunrise Valley Drive. Go .6 mile and turn left onto U.S. Geological Survey Drive. Watch for sign for visitor parking.

From Dulles International Airport

Exit parking area and follow signs for Washington, D.C. Exit onto route 267 East, toll road. Take exit 11 off toll road and turn right onto Fairfax County Parkway, route 7100, south. Go .3 mile and turn left onto Sunrise Valley Drive. Go .6 mile and turn right onto U.S. Geological Survey Drive. Watch for sign for visitor parking.

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Central Region

U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046 Denver Fed. Ctr.
Denver, CO 80225, USA
303-236-5900
Hours of operation: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
USGS Employee Information Line: 303-236-8961

Map of Denver area
Map of Denver Federal Center
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Western Region

U.S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
650-853-8300
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
USGS Employee Information Line: 1-800-223-8081 (Option 1) or 650-329-5555

Map of South San Francisco Bay Area
Map of Menlo Park and surrounding area
Map of Menlo Park Campus
Map and Directions to Western Region Center in Menlo Park, CA (97 Kb PDF)
Directions to Western Region Center in Menlo Park, CA
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