Contact Us

For general inquiry, please use GmuObservatory@gmail.com

The control room can be reached at (703) 993-9559. However, please note we usually operate remotely, so we rarely pick up the call. You may call this number about 15 minutes before a public event if you cannot find us.

Address:

10401 York River Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

↩️Directions & Parking🚗

🚗 Drive yourself here 🚗

The closest parking is Shenandoah Parking Deck, which is across the street from Research Hall. Use the visitor parking on the lower level.
Please see the parking rates information here (Go to the section Fairfax Campus > Short-Term Parking Rates > Parking Decks for Shenandoah Parking Deck).

🚏 Visit us by bus 🚌

The main bus terminal on campus is Cue bus system, which is nearby Merten Hall. The walk from the bus stop to Research Hall is about 0.6 mile (1 km or 15 minutes).
The nearest Metro bus stops are 17G and 306 lines. You may take the stair and walk pass Lot C parking and Aquatic and Fitness Center. The total walk is about 0.4 mile (550 m or 10 minutes).
Another near Metro bus stop is 29K line (17G and 306 lines also pass this stop), which is close to Peterson Hall. The total walk is about 0.7 mile (1.1 km or 15 minutes).
For Mason students, there is also Sandy Creek Shuttle Stop for Mason Shuttle Buses, which is about 0.1 mile (150 m or 2 minutes) from the observatory.

🚐 Visit us by school bus 🚐

If you would like to drop off students or other passengers, you may use the loading area in front the Research Hall.
Buses and minivans can be parked in Lot K.
Please see the parking rates information here (Go to the section Fairfax Campus > Short-Term Parking Rates > Parking Decks for Lot K).

Locations

Visiting Address

(note, there is no parking at this address)

Research Hall

10401 York River Rd

Fairfax, VA 22030

The meeting area is the lobby (near the elevators on 1st floor)

Parking Address

Shenandoah Parking Deck

Sandy Creek Way

Fairfax, VA 22030

College of Science (COS) Showcase / Interstellar Dreams Space Center

When you arrive at Research Hall on 1st floor, look for the elevators and take an exit of the building. The COS Showcase is in the extension tower labeled "001".

Exploratory 3301

To find the Exploratory Hall (EXPL), room 3301 (3rd floor) if you approach from Shenandoah Parking Deck, walk off the deck using an exit near Sandy Creek Shuttle Stop and look for the entrance to the Exploratory Hall.