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I found this on someone else's website and thought I would share :)
Q. How do we get to the Wedding?
A. The Old Post Chapel is located on Fort Myer. Fort Myer is in the city of Arlington, VA.
Please enter thru the Main Gate "Hatfield Gate" and follow signs to the Old Post Chapel. After going thru security (your vehicle will be inspected, unless you are in the United States Military - Please plan accordingly) and leave yourself time, the Wedding begins at 2:30 PM)
Make the 1st Left on to McNair Rd. and follow the signs to the Old Post Chapel (you will see a church on this corner IT IS NOT THE Old Post Chapel! Keep going straight until you see our Chapel!
Park in the Lot in Front Prior to and during the Ceremony. Business at Ft. Myer quickly continues after our wedding, the ceremony will (woo hoo!) be short and sweet and all cars must vacate the lot right after the wedding!
*Stay tuned for post-ceremony/pre-reception activities :)
Q. How do we get to the reception?
To reach the reception at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel (formerly Sheraton National Hotel) - Exit the "Henderson Hall" Marine side gate.
You will see the signs and be able to follow people to the Sheraton. After exiting the Henderson Hall Gate - make a right then a left at Orme Street. The Hotel is on Orme, parking and lobby on the right - it's VERY close. Free Day Parking and a minimal charge for overnight guests.
Our reception is from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM, join us!
For More Directions to Ft. Myer from many directions please visit the following Web Site - or read on!
www.usarmyband.com/visit/directions_to_old_post_chapel.html
BELOW ARE SOME GENERAL DIRECTIONS THAT MAY ASSIST YOU:
From The South On I-95
Inside the Capital Beltway, I-95 becomes I-395. Proceed north toward Washington, DC.
Take Exit 8A (7 miles inside the Beltway), marked “Washington Blvd., Route 27.”
Exit Washington Blvd. to the right at the exit marked “Fort Myer Only.”
Go through Fort Myer’s Hatfield Gate at top of exit ramp.
From The North on the Capital Beltway (I-495)
Immediately after crossing the American Legion Bridge into Virginia, exit to the right onto the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Exit 14B going toward Washington, DC.
Continue to the exit for Route 50 West which will be just past the exit for the Key Bridge.
Proceed West in the right lane to a ramp for Fort Myer Drive/Meade Street.
Make a left turn, pass by the Iwo Jima Memorial on your left, proceed to the stop sign and turn right into Fort Myer’s Wright Gate.
After security checkpoint at the Wright Gate, proceed up road, past motor pool, and take first left turn ont McNair Road.
Go straight through stop sign.
The Old Post Chapel will be on the left at the next stop sign.
From The West On I-66
Proceed on I-66 East inside the Capital Beltway.
Take Exit 26 (7 miles inside the Beltway) marked “Route 110 South, Pentagon, Alexandria.”
Pass the Iwo Jim Memorial on your right, then immediately turn right onto Marshall Drive and continue 3/4 miles to Fort Myer’s Wright Gate (Arlignton National Cemetery will be on your left).
After security checkpoint at the Wright Gate, proceed up road, past motor pool, and take first left turn onto McNair Road.
Go straight through stop sign.
The Old Post Chapel will be on the left at the next stop sign.
From Within Washington DC
Take I-395 South out of the city and into Virginia.
Pass the Pentagon and take Exit 8 for Washington Blvd.
Proceed on Washington Blvd. and take exit marked “Fort Myer Only” on the right.
Go through Fort Myer’s Hatfield Gate at top of exit ramp.
Arriving on Post and Security Check point at Ft. Myer.
GETTING ACCESS TO FORT MYER REQUIRES A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE, Government Issued ID OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE AHEAD OF TIME. Bring YOUR ID!!!
NON-DOD (NON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEEs)
After security checkpoint, take immediate right and then turn left on McNair Road at the thee-way stop.
The Old Post Chapel is located catercorner to Brucker Hall at the next stop sign. Park in the large lot on your right.
DOD (IF YOU ARE A DOD AGENT OR EMPLOYEE)
After passing through Fort Myer’s Hatfield Gate, turn left on McNair Road at the 3-way stop (at PX/Memorial Chapel).
The Old Post Chapel is located catercorner to Brucker Hall at the next stop sign. Park in the large lot on your right.
Fort Myer’s Hatfield Gate is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Fort Myer’s Wright Gate (near Iwo Jima Memorial) is open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
For more information, call 703-696-3525, or visit the Fort Myer Military Community.
Proper Identification
A valid drivers license (or official Department of Defense (“DoD”) photo ID) is required to gain access to Fort Myer.
