Directions

Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Road NW, Washington, DC 20015
Near the intersection of Military Road NW and Glover Road NW

Directions to the Nature Center and Planetarium:

From Military Road NW, turn right on to Glover Road NW. Follow Glover Road to the left when it splits at Picnic Grove #13. Continue up the hill and turn left at the sign for the Rock Creek Nature Center and Rock Creek Horse Center. Follow the signs and arrows to the left to access the parking area for the Rock Creek Park Nature Center.

Public Transportation:

• Metro stations at Tenleytown-AU and Fort Totten are the closest to the Nature Center.
• From the Tenleytown-AU Metro:
  • Go to the intersection of Wisconsin and Nebraska Avenues (Metro Stop ID: 1002427)
  • Take the C81 bus towards Fort Totten
  • Get off the bus at Military Road & Glover Road NW (Metro Stop ID: 1003003)
  • The Nature Center is located up the small paved trail.
• From the Fort Totten Metro:
  • Go to the Ft. Totten Station & Bus Bay D (Metro Stop ID: 1003237)
  • Take the C81 bus towards Sibley Hospital
  • Get off the bus at Military Road and Oregon Avenue NW.
  • Go across Military Road at the crosswalk and follow the small paved trail up to the Nature Center.
• Visit WMATA's Trip Planner website for additional information or routes from other locations.

Other Major Points of Interest in Rock Creek Park

Peirce Mill and Barn
2401 Tilden Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Near the intersection of Tilden Street NW and Beach Drive

Old Stone House
3051 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
Located along M Street NW in the heart of Georgetown

Carter Barron Amphitheater
4850 Colorado Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20011
Near the intersection 16th Street NW and Colorado Avenue NW

Meridian Hill Park
15th Street NW & W Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Park is surrounded by 15th Street NW & 16th Street NW on the west and east, as well as Euclid Street NW on the north and W Street NW on the south.