Visitor's Guide
The Frederick National Lab is located within the Ft. Detrick U.S. Army facility in Frederick, Maryland. Please be aware that you will be asked to provide Ft. Detrick security with proof of identification, and your vehicle will be briefly searched, before being allowed to enter the facility grounds. Visitors must check in with Protective Services to receive their Visitor Badges. Below you will find some useful maps of the Campus area and driving directions for many common starting points.
FORT DETRICK Access Gates:
Effective on April 1, 2013 there will be a change by the USAG Fort Detrick in gate hours. Old Farm Gate will
continue to operate as a 24 hour visitor gate. Get more information on other
gate changes.
- In accordance with contractual requirements, you must complete the
Visitor's Request Form for all visitors to the Frederick campus (i.e., seminar
participants, visiting scientists, consultants, tour groups). Note: Completing this
form does not result in an automatic approval of the visitor. The request is received
by the Directorate Head chosen on the form, and all requests are vetted through
the Management Operations Support Branch (MOSB) for final approval.
- NIH Extended Visitor ID Badge Application
- All visitors must enter through the Old Farm Gate, which is located on Rosemont
Avenue. Please note that there are two gates on Rosemont Avenue, one for holders
of Federally Issued Identification, and one for Visitors. The Old Farm Gate, for
visitors, is located at the intersection of Old Farm Dr. and Rosemont Ave. Please visit the Fort Detrick website for specific information regarding
gate closures and access.
- Present a photo ID at the Old Farm Gate (e.g., driver's license, NIH ID, passport).
- Expect that your vehicle will be searched, including the trunk and any boxes, bags,
or other items.
- All Frederick visitors should first report to Protective Services in Building 426
before proceeding to any other destination.
- The NCI Management Offices are in Building 427. NOTE: All buildings on the Frederick
campus, with the exception of the Conference Center/Scientific Library (Bldg. 549),
are secured via a card-key system; therefore, a visitor must have an escort in order
to enter a building.
- Get more information on the Fort
Detrick Gate Access procedure.
Transportation and Lodging
Facilities & Amenities
The campus offers several rooms, equipped with computer and teleconferencing equipment,
for meetings, speakers and special events. For more information, contact the
Conference Center.
Cafeteria and catering services are available through the NCIF Cafe.