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November 28, 2022 to December 1, 2022
Thomas Jefferson National Accererator Facility Cebaf Center
US/Eastern timezone

Visiting Jefferson Laboratory

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is located at 12000 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virginia. The main entrance to the facility is on Lawrence Drive.

BY AIR

Airports

Airport Transportation

BY RAIL

Amtrak provides daily service to Norfolk and Newport News from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Richmond.

BY AUTOMOBILE - DRIVING DIRECTIONS 

12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Va., 23606
Click HERE for Google Map Directions. 

Regional map

FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.

  • Take I-95 South toward Richmond
  • Merge onto I-295 South near Richmond to I-64 East
  • Follow I-64 East to Newport News
  • Take exit 255A onto Jefferson Avenue, Route 143 South 
  • In approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Lawrence Drive – This is the main entrance to Jefferson Lab
  • Make the next right onto Kelvin Drive – This will take you by CEBAF Center (building 12), the facility’s main administrative building

FROM NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH

  • Take I-64 West toward Richmond
  • Take exit 255A onto Jefferson Avenue, Route 143 South
  • Once on Jefferson Ave (143S) in approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Lawrence Drive – This is the main entrance to Jefferson Lab
  • Make the next right onto Kelvin Drive – This will take you by CEBAF Center (building 12), the facility’s main administrative building

VISITOR PARKING

Visitor Parking is available immediately on the left after turning onto Kelvin Drive. If this parking area is full, additional parking for guests is available in the main staff parking lot behind CEBAF Center. 

 

BUILDING ACCESS

Access to buildings on campus are by Jefferson Lab identification card key or under escort. Visitors without a key card must first sign in at the Welcome Desk, located in the front atrium of CEBAF Center (building 12) and connect with their escort before proceeding to their destination. 

For assistance, please contact the receptionist at 757-269-7100.