Directions

The Douglas A. Munro USCG Headquarters Building is located on the St. Elizabeth’s Campus in Southeast Washington D.C. The following address should be entered into your GPS:
2698 Firth Sterling Ave SE, Washington D.C.

Please note this is not a physical address, instead this will position you at the entrance of the desired campus access road. From there, please proceed to Gate 4 and present the parking permit to the attending security guard.

From southbound 295: Take Exit 3A Suitland Parkway. Make a right at the first traffic light onto Firth Sterling Ave. Drive straight towards South Capitol Street and make the last left before the 295 overpass onto the St. Elizabeth’s Campus service road.

From northbound 295: Take Exit 3A and make the next right onto Firth Sterling Ave. Drive straight towards South Capitol Street and make the last left before the 295 overpass onto the St. Elizabeth’s Campus service road. Upon arrival, the attending sentry will provide additional guidance regarding parking and escort arrangements. Should any problems arise, please contact my Protocol Office at 202.372.4972 or VCG-RSVP@uscg.mil.

For hire transportation:  Guests arriving via uber, lyft or taxi should enter Coast Guard Headquarters through the Visitor Center located at Gate 4.  Please note that drivers will not be permitted to enter the facility and must drop guests off at the visitor center.  Please follow signs for Gate 4 and the visitor center.