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Note
to all NIST Visitors:
The
Gaithersburg, Md., and Boulder, Colo., campuses of NIST
are closed to the general public at this time. Official
visitors must present photo identification upon arrival.
Visitors can access the Gaithersburg campus from the main
gate at W. Diamond Ave. and Bureau Drive only. Visitors
must wear a visitor badge at all times while on the NIST
campus.
How
to get to the NIST facilities in Gaithersburg, Maryland,
or Boulder,
Colorado
The
headquarters site
of the National Institute of Standards & Technology is
located near Gaithersburg, Maryland, just off Interstate Route
270, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the center of Washington,
D.C. NIST provides shuttle service from the Shady Grove Metro
(subway) station. For further information on transportation,
food/dining, hotels/motels and more see the Visitor
Information page.
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Directions
to Main Campus:
From northbound
I-270 take Exit 10, Route 117 West, Clopper Road. Bear right
at the first light onto Clopper Road/West Diamond Avenue.
At the next light, turn left onto the NIST grounds.
From southbound
I-270 take Exit 11, Route 124, Montgomery Village Avenue/Quince
Orchard Road. Bear right at the first light onto Route 124
West, Quince Orchard Road. After you merge onto Rt. 124, Quince
Orchard Road, turn left at the second light onto Route 117,
West Diamond Avenue. Turn right at the first light onto NIST
grounds.
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NIST
Metro Shuttle
NIST provides shuttle service for official visitors and staff
to and from the Shady Grove Metro Station. Visitors using
Metro can meet the NIST shuttle at the east
side "Kiss & Ride" area of the Shady Grove Metro
Station at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour from 8:00 am to
5:30 pm. The shuttle departs from the front of the NIST Administration
Building on the hour and half hour.
The shuttle
operates Monday through Friday except on federal holidays.
The ride between NIST and the Shady Grove Metro Station takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. |
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Date
created: 2/19/01
Last updated: 4/24/07
Contact: inquiries@nist.gov
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