Recreation area

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Chantilly · Virginia — managed by Smithsonian Institution

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia is our companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Two large hangars display thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Concorde, and the Space Shuttle Discovery. The Center also offers the Airbus IMAX® Theater, the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower, and the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar. Researchers will also find the majority of the Archives' collections at the Udvar-Hazy Center reading room. Regular Hours: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Admission is FREE Parking $15 Before 4:00 pm Open Every Day Except December 25

Getting there

From Washington, DC, and points south: Take I-66 West to Route 28 North (Exit 53B): Travel on Route 28 North for 5.3 miles. Exit at Air and Space Museum Parkway and follow the signs to the Udvar-Hazy Center. From Washington, DC, and points north: Take I-495 West (Capital Beltway) to the Dulles Toll Road West (Route 267). Exit the toll road at Route 28 South (Exit 9A) and travel south 3.5 miles. Exit at Air and Space Museum Parkway and follow the signs to the Udvar-Hazy Center. From points west: Take I-66, Route 29, or Route 50 East to Route 28 North.

Contact
(703) 572-4118

Activities

  • INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
  • VISITOR CENTER

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.