There are four options for visitors without a military I.D. or CAC to enter Fort Myer to attend meetings of the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia (CWRTDC), described below. Options 1 through 3 are recommended for persons (such as speakers or their guests) who plan to come to a limited number of meetings. Options 1 and 4 are recommended for persons who plan to attend meetings regularly, as those options will expedite your entry, usually without the requirement for a vehicle inspection.
OPTION 1: Enter any open gate with a military I.D. All drivers using
this option must also have a valid driver’s license. If you have a passenger
who does not have a military I.D., that person must separately have one of the
visitor passes described below and you should enter via the Hatfield Gate.
OPTION 2: Enter through the Hatfield Gate (directions provided below)
with a temporary visitor pass received via email. Obtain a temporary visitor
pass via email by registering online at https://pass.aie.army.mil/jbmhh. Select the option "APPLY FOR VISITOR PASS"
and enter the requested information. You must register at
least four (4) business days before the event. If the online
process is not working, use Option 3 below.
All drivers using this option must also have a valid driver’s license. Please
note that each passenger in the vehicle (18 years or older) must complete a
copy of the requested form. All
passengers (18 years or older) must also have a valid driver’s license, state
issued I.D., or U.S. Passport as form of identification.
OPTION 3: Enter through the Hatfield
Gate to obtain a “One-Day Visitor Pass.” All drivers using this option
must have a valid driver’s license. All passengers must also have a valid
driver’s license, state issued I.D., or U.S. Passport as form of
identification. Please note that the driver and each passenger (18 years or
older) in the vehicle must complete an "Access Request" form. We recommend that you download, print and
complete the form in advance of your arrival (if convenient) to save you time
at the gate. The form is available at https://home.army.mil/jbmhh/application/files/2316/7509/8531/JBM-HH_Form_190-16x.pdf On page 1, complete
Items 1 through 13 (except skip Items 6c, 10a-d). On page 2, complete Items 1
through 3.
OPTION 4: Enter
through the Hatfield Gate with a Valid “One-Year Visitor Pass.”
To obtain a new or renewed One-Year Visitor
Pass, follow these steps:
a. Confirm with Steve Jaren (at steve.jaren@gmail.com) that you are on the list of CWRTDC members provided to Fort Myer.
b. Enter via the Hatfield Gate and ask to be directed to the Visitor Access Office, which is near the Hatfield Gate. Be sure to have a valid driver's license or state issued I.D. Important note: To obtain or renew a One Year Visitor Pass, you must visit the base within the hours specified below:
Monday through Friday: 6 am - 5 pmSaturday: 10 am - 3 pmSunday and Federal Holidays: Closed
If you are unable to arrive at least 30 minutes before the Visitor Access Office closes, you may still enter Fort Myer, but will need to use Option 3 above.
c. Advise the Visitor Access Office personnel that you are listed on the CWRTDC membership roster, entitled, “Non‐Military Members of the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia,” and you are there to obtain a One-Year Visitor Pass. IMPORTANT: Please note that this option has been made available to the CWRTDC as a special accommodation/arrangement, and there is no obligation on the part of Fort Myer to issue One-Year Visitor Passes. Therefore, please be courteous and patient with the Fort Myer personnel who may need to confirm the process before issuing such passes. Moreover, even given the accommodation, this option is subject to change depending on the security level at the base.
d. Complete a pre-printed form provided by Visitor Access Office personnel; it is similar to the form described in Option 3, but it will include additional “sponsor” information. In Item 13 (Justification for Pass), write: “Attend Monthly CWRTDC meetings.”
The following table provides selected access and use information for select Fort Myer gates. Please note that only the Hatfield gate is open 24 hours.
Fort
Myer Gate Information for CWRTDC members and guests:
|
Gate |
Hatfield Gate (general use gate)
|
Wright Gate (limited use gate) |
Henderson Hall Main
Gate (limited use gate) |
|
Use |
- Visitors without an Access Pass - Temporary Access Pass Holders - One-Year Visitor Pass Holders - Military ID Card Holders |
- One-Year Visitor Pass Holders - Military ID Card Holders |
- One-Year Visitor Pass Holders - Military ID Card Holders |
|
Open
|
24hrs/7 days a week |
Daily 5 a.m.-11 p.m. |
Daily 5 a.m.-7 p.m. |
|
Google Map Address
|
29 Carpenter Road Fort Myer, VA 22211 |
398-376 Marshall Drive Fort Myer, VA 22211 |
1555 Southgate Road Arlington, VA 22204 |
formore information about Fort Myer access control
(https://home.army.mil/jbmhh/index.php/my-fort/all-services/access-gate-info)
Or
call (703) 696-0185 or 0186
DIRECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC/VISITOR ENTRANCE FOR THE
FORT MYER-HATFIELD GATE
Fort Myer is located in Virginia across the
Potomac River from Washington, DC and adjacent to Arlington National
Cemetery. All visitors without a military I.D. or a One-Year Visitor’s Pass must
use the Hatfield Gate located on Washington Boulevard (Route 27) at 2nd Street
South, Arlington VA. This gate is open 24/7.
From the
south via I-95 Proceed north toward Washington. I-95 becomes 1-395. Take Exit 8A (7 miles inside the Beltway), marked "Washington Boulevard, Route 27." Bear left on the ramp, following the signs. Exit Washington Boulevard to the right at the exit marked "Fort Myer Only."
From the
District of Columbia Take 1-395 out of the city and into Virginia.Pass the Pentagon on your right and take Exit 8A for “Washington Boulevard, Route 27.” Proceed on Washington Boulevard and take the exit marked "Fort Myer Only" on the right.
From the
West via I-66 East Take I-66 East to exit 71 for Fairfax Drive. Continue on Fairfax Drive to North Glebe Road and turn right onto North Glebe Road/Route 120 South. Continue on North Glebe Road/120 South past Route 50 to 2nd Street South. Left on 2nd Street South to the Hatfield Gate.
From the
Northwest via the Capital Beltway (I-495) and George Washington Parkway
I-495 West
to exit 43-44/George Washington Memorial Parkway/ Georgetown Pike. Take first
right fork for the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Continue on the George
Washington Parkway and take the exit/fork to the right for Washington Boulevard/Pentagon/I-395.
Continue on Washington Boulevard and take the exit marked "Fort Myer
Only" on the right.
DIRECTIONS TO THE OFFICERS’ CLUB
FROM THE HATFIELD GATE
The Patton Hall Community Club and Conference
Center (the formal name of the Officers’ Club) is located at 214 Jackson
Avenue, Fort Myer, Arlington, VA 22211 (Note: if you use Google Maps, note
that it does not provide precise driving directions).
When you arrive at the Hatfield Gate, base personnel
will direct you to proceed according to the type of identification or pass you present. If you have pass obtained via email or a “One-Day
Visitor Pass,” you may be directed to use the left-hand lane that will involve
a vehicle inspection. If you have a “One-Year
Visitor Pass” (or a military I.D. or CAC), you will be directed to use the
right-hand lane that does not involve a vehicle inspection.
As you exit the vehicle inspection area:
1. Turn right onto Carpenter Road and proceed to McNair Road.
2. Turn left on McNair Road and continue for approximately a half mile to Gorgas Street.
3. Turn left onto Gorgas Street and in about 650 feet you will come to a “T” intersection.
4. Turn right onto Sheridan Avenue. Proceed approximately a quarter of a mile on Sheridan Avenue, which will bear right and become Jackson Avenue.
5. Continue on Jackson Avenue for about fifty feet and arrive at Patton Hall (on the left, with a white-columned entryway).
There are two parking lots you may use. The first parking lot is on your immediate right across from Patton Hall. The other parking lot is just pass Patton Hall on the left. You may use either lot, but pay attention not to use any spaces that have signs with designated parking restrictions.
