MD/DC/VA Archaea Site: Map to Calverton-Fairland Park

Directions to Calverton-Fairland Park:

Calverton-Fairland Park is located in Silver Spring, MD in Montgomery County (behind the Calverton housing community and Galway Elementary School). The park is located off of Fairland Road and is adjacent to Galway Park (part of the school's land).

From Baltimore take 95 South to Route 212 West (Powder Mill Road) heading toward Calverton. You will exit on to Route 212 and pass a couple of hotels, the Calverton Shopping Center, a McDonalds, a Sony Theatre. At the first light, turn right on to Beltsville Drive. Two lights later, turn left at Calverton Boulevard. At the next light, turn right on to Galway Drive (which goes up through Calverton). Galway ends at Fairland Road (Galway Elementary will be on the left). Turn left on to Fairland. The very next possible left will be the entrance to Calverton-Fairland Park. Head into the park to the very end of the road (near tennis courts). Park on the gravel lot.

From Virginia take 495 North to 95 North to Route 212 West (Powder Mill Road) heading toward Calverton. You will exit on to Route 212 and pass a couple of hotels, the Calverton Shopping Center, a McDonalds, a Sony Theatre. At the first light, turn right on to Beltsville Drive. Two lights later, turn left at Calverton Boulevard. At the next light, turn right on to Galway Drive (which goes up through Calverton). Galway ends at Fairland Road (Galway Elementary will be on the left). Turn left on to Fairland. The very next possible left will be the entrance to Calverton-Fairland Park. Head into the park to the very end of the road (near tennis courts). Park on the gravel lot.

Alternate route from DC beltway take 495 to Route 29 North (toward Columbia). You will pass Four Corners and White Oak and the Seventh Day Adventist World Headquarters and a huge Verizon building. Turn right on to Fairland Road. Once the road becomes wooded, look for the entrance to the park on the right. The entrance to Calverton-Fairland Park comes right before a three-way stop at Galway Drive. Head into the park to the very end of the road (near tennis courts). Park on the gravel lot.

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