US Army War College

Carlisle Barracks is adjacent to Carlisle, Pennsylvania: 18 miles west of Harrisburg, PA -- 27 miles north of Gettysburg.

The Army installation is located almost two miles west of the Carlisle interchange of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-81.

For GPS location, enter "Jim Thorpe and Claremont roads, Carlisle PA" - directions to the Carlisle Barracks Visitor Entry: be prepared to show photo identification.

On post, follow directional signage to your destination.

From Harrisburg International Airport
or via PA Turnpike (I76)

Upon exiting the airport follow the signs to PA-283 West and then the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) West.
Exit the Turnpike at the Carlisle exit, Exit 226 (old exit number 16).
Once through the tollbooth stay to the right toward US 11 South and follow the signs to Carlisle Barracks.
Turn left at Harmony Hall Road (second traffic light).
Turn right at Claremont Road.
Turn left into vehicle security.

From North or South on I81

Exit I81 at Exit 52 (Middlesex/Carlisle). Follow Hwy 11 South.
Once Hwy 11 passes under the PA Turnpike (approx. 1 mile), follow the directions in the box above.

From DC area

From I495 Beltway west, take I270 North toward Frederick, MD
Continue north on Hwy 15 at Frederick
Exit onto Hwy 74 (North = left) at Dillsburg , PA
Upon reaching Carlisle intersection with Hwy 641/Trindle Road/East High Street (Hess Gas on right), turn left and proceed one block to N. Spring Garden St.; turn right and proceed two blocks to East North Street; turn right and proceed .5 miles to the entrance to Carlisle Barracks through vehicle security on the right.