Directions to the ATC Headquarters
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Headquarters
799 Washington Street
P.O. Box 807
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807
Phone: 304.535.6331
Fax: 304.535.2667
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The Harpers Ferry A.T. Visitor Center/ATC Headquarters is located about 60 miles and 1.5 hours driving time from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland.
Parking is very limited near the ATC building, especially during weekday business hours. We recommend parking on Washington Street, in front of the old brick school just downhill from the ATC building. On weekends, parking is usually available in the small lot directly behind our building, accessible from Storer College Place.
From the Baltimore/Washington area via Frederick, Maryland: Take I-70 or I-270 west to Frederick. Exit onto US 340 west towards Harpers Ferry, and proceed about 20 miles. Cross Potomac River, pass through Virginia briefly before crossing into West Virginia, then cross Shenandoah River. Less than 100 yards after crossing the Shenandoah River, make right turn onto Union Street (Comfort Inn on corner). Proceed 0.25 mile on Union Street to stop sign, then make right turn onto Washington Street. Proceed 0.25 mile up the hill to reach ATC, on the corner of Washington Street and Storer College Place.
From I-81 via Martinsburg, West Virginia: Just south of Martinsburg, take Exit 5 east onto WV 51. Proceed for about 10 miles to reach Charles Town, West Virginia. Pass through the center of Charles Town, and continue to the intersection where WV 51 feeds into US 340 north. Follow US 340 north 5 miles to a stoplight at the intersection with Washington Street, just west of Harpers Ferry. The entrance to Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Visitor Center and parking lot is on the right. At the stoplight, turn left onto Washington Street and proceed 1.3 miles through the town of Bolivar and into the town of Harpers Ferry. ATC is on the corner Washington Street and Storer College Place.
From the southeast via Leesburg, Virginia (near Dulles Airport): From Leesburg, take US 7 west. About 3 miles west of Leesburg, take the exit for VA 9 west. Proceed about 7 miles on VA 9, through the town of Hillsboro, Virginia. About 2 miles past Hillsboro, at a fork with a stoplight, bear right onto VA 671 (Harpers Ferry Road). Proceed on VA 671 for about 8 miles to a stoplight at the intersection with US 340. Turn left to follow US 340 west, and proceed for about 2 miles to cross Shenandoah River. Less than 100 yards after crossing the Shenandoah River, make right turn onto Union Street (Comfort Inn on corner). Proceed 0.25 mile on Union Street to stop sign, then make right turn onto Washington Street. Proceed 0.25 mile up the hill to reach ATC, on the corner of Washington Street and Storer College Place.