DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIELDS

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Alice Deal Junior High School
Anacostia Park
Archbishop Carrol High School
Catholic University
Fort McNair
Fort Stevens Recreatio Center
Friendship Recreation Center
Francis Field
Hearst Recreation Center
Jelleff Boys Club
Kenilworth
Palisades Field
RFK Auxiliary Field
Shephard Recreation Center
Shephard School
Takoma Recreation Center
Takoma School
Turkey Thicket
University of DC (Van Ness Campus)
West Potomac Park

ALICE DEAL JUNIOR HIGH
Take the Beltway to Connecticut Avenue South (towards DC). Proceed on Connecticut Ave. to Nebraska Avenue and turn right. Continue to Fort Drive and turn right. Field is behind school.

ANACOSTIA PARK
From Virginia - take Rt. 395S. into the district. Follow it into the city (SE/SW Freeway). Follow the signs to Route 295. After crossing the 11th Street bridge take the Annacostia Park Exit. Turn right at the first stop sigh. Field number 1 is on the left. At the next stop sign turn right. Fields number 2 & 3 will be on right. U-10 field number 1 cannot be seen from road. It is behind the tennis courts next to the rec center. U-10 field 2 is in football field.

From Maryland - Follow same directions as Fort McNair. After taking Howard Road exit do not cross the South Capital Street Bridge. At stop light at bridge bear right and enter park. Turn right at stop sign and follow Annacostia Road. On Annacostia Rd. under 11th Street Bridge and fields 2 & 3 will be on the right. U-10 field number 1 cannot be seen from road. It is behind the tennis courts next to the rec center. U-10 field 2 is in football field. Restriction - none.

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL
From Virginia: Take the 14th Street Bridge on to 14th Street. Follow 14th Street to Constitution Avenue and turn right on Constitution. Follow Constitution Avenue to intersection with Louisiana Avenue and bear left on Louisiana. Proceed on Louisiana Avenue to North Capitol and turn left on North Capitol. Continue to the intersection of North Capitol and Taylor. School is on the left.

From Maryland: Take the Beltway to Georgia Avenue exit. . Proceed South on Georgia Avenue to the intersection with Blair Road. Turn left on Blair Road and follow it into the District where it becomes North Capitol Street. Continue on North Capitol to the intersection of North Capitol and Taylor. School is on the left.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
(Note: this field is located behind the Dufour Athletic Center) From Virginia: Take I-395 North and to over the 14th Street Bridge. Continue on I-395 N. taking the 1395 N, D Street, N.W., U.S. Senate Exit. Continue to follow I-395 North toward Baltimore. At the light turn right onto New York Ave. Go throught the first light then bear to the right following the sign to N. Capital Street. At the second light, turn left onto N. Capital Street. Go across Michigan Ave. to Harewood Street and turn right. (Carroll High School is on the corner.) Continue on Harewood (which becomes Taylor Street after one block) and follow Taylor Street as it turns/bears right at the bottom of the hill. Turn left on to McCormack Road to the Dufour Athletic Center. The field is located behind the athletic center.

FORT McNAIR
From the Beltway to I-395 (Shirley Hwy): Continue North on I-395 to the Maine Avenue exit. Proceed straight ahead to the stop light and turn left on Maine Avenue. Follow Maine Avenue until it changes into M Street SW. Proceed to 4th Street and enter the fort through the check point.

From the BW Parkway or Route 50 to Kenilworth Ave: Continue South on Kenilworth Ave (295 South) to Exit 38 (Howard Road) downtown. [If exit is closed, take Exit 3A (Suitland Pkwy)]. Follow signs to 295 North and use the on ramp back to 295 North. Immediately take exit 38 (Howard Road). Proceed to the Frederick Douglas Bridge (a.k.a. South Capitol Street Bridge). At the end of the bridge, bear right (DO NOT USE UNDERPASS) and proceed to stop light (M Street). Turn left on M Street and continue to 4th Street SW. Turn left on 4th Street and enter the fort through the check point. Restrictions: Home team coach will call with information on designated parking places.

FORT STEVENS RECREATION CENTER
Take the Beltway to Georgia Avenue (towards DC). Proceed on Georgia Avenue to Van Buren Street , turn right on Van Buren St. and field is approximately 1.5 blocks down on the right.

FRANCIS FIELD
Take the Memorial Bridge into the District, bear left around the Lincoln Memorial, and take the 1st left on 23rd Street NW. Proceed north on 23rd to Washington Circle and approximately halfway around the circle turn right on New Hampshire Avenue NW. Continue for 1 block and turn left on 22nd Street. Follow 22nd for 1 block and turn left on M Street. Proceed on M Street to 25th Street NW and turn right. Field is on the left side of 25th Street NW between M and N Streets.

FRIENDSHIP RECREATION CENTER
Take the Beltway to River Road (towards DC). Proceed on River Road to 46th Street and turn right. Continue on 46th Street to Van Ness Street. Turn left on Van Ness Street to field on right.

HEARST RECREATION CENTER
Take the Beltway to Connecticut Avenue South (towards DC). Proceed on Connecticut Avenue to Rodman Street (3 blocks past the University of the District of Columbia). Turn right on Rodman and proceed to the field at the intersection of Rodman and Idaho Avenue.

JELLEFF BOYS CLUB
Take Wisconsin Avenue to S Street East. Proceed to the second driveway on the left (immediately after the tennis court).

KENILWORTH
From the Beltway to 295 North: Take the Beltway, over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and to the 295 North exit. Take the 1st exit to 295 North and proceed to Burroughs Ave/Minnesota Ave exit. At end of exit ramp, turn left at the stop light. Proceed through stop sign to Kenilworth Park entrance.

From the BW Parkway or Route 50 to Kenilworth Ave: Proceed on Kenilworth Ave (295 South) into the District and to the Burroughs Ave/Minnesota Ave exit. Proceed to stop sign and turn right into Kenilworth Park. Restrictions; Park only in parking lots, not on roadways. No parking on grass or fields.

PALISADES FIELD
From Virginia - Cross Chain Bridge and go south on Canal Road to the light at Arizona Avenue. Turn left on Arizona and go to the first right, Sherrier Place. Turn right on Sherrier Place and proceed about 3 blocks to the park and field which are on the right.

From Key Bridge - turn left on Canal Road, bear right on Foxhall Road to the light at Foxhall and MacArthur Boulevard. Turn left on MacArthur and continue to intersection of MacArthur and continue to intersection of MacArthur and Dana Place. Turn left on Dana Place then turn right on Sherrier Place. Park and field are on the left.

From Maryland - Take Beltway to Canal Road. Canal Road south to Arizona Avenue. Turn left on Arizona and go to the first right, Sherrier Place. Turn right on Sherrier Place and proceed about 3 blocks to the field and park which are on the right.

RFK AUXILARY FIELD
From Virginia: Take 395 and cross the 14th Street Bridge to Independence Ave. Turn right on Independence Ave. and proceed east until you come to 19th Street, S.E. Turn left on 19th Street and go approximately five (5) blocks to C Street. Turn right on C Street and go two (2) blocks to 21ST and C. Turn left at that light and then immediately bear right. The fields are directly in front of you just north of RFK Stadium.

From Maryland: Take the Beltway to the Baltimore/Washington Parkway or Route 50 towards Washington. Exit at Kenilworth Avenue South bound and proceed on Kenilworth Ave. until the exit for the Whitney Young Memorial Bridge - RFK Stadium. Proceed across the river toward the stadium. Once you are on the road around the stadium bear right towards C Street. At the bottom of the ramp there is a stop light at 21st and C. Turn right and then turn right immediately into the RFK Stadium parking lot. The fields are directly in front of you.

SHEPHARD RECREATION CENTER
Take the Beltway to Georgia Avenue (towards DC). Proceed on Georgia Avenue to MD 390 (16th Street) and turn right. Continue on MD 390 to Kalmia Street NW. Turn right on Kalmia Street. Field is next to school.

SHEPHARD SCHOOL
Take the Beltway to Georgia Avenue (towards DC). Proceed on Georgia Avenue to Van Buren Street. Turn left on Van Buren to 3rd Street. Turn right on 3rd Street and proceed 2 blocks to field on the right.

TAKOMA SCHOOL
Take the Beltway to Georgia Ave. (Towards DC). Proceed to Kalmia St. (immediately after crossing the District Line). Turn right on Kalmia & proceed across 14th St. to field on the left.

TAKOMA RECREATION CENTER Take the Beltway to Georgia Avenue (towards DC). Proceed on Georgia Avenue to Blair Road (at the DC/Maryland line) and turn left. Follow Blair Road to Third Street N.W. and bear right at Third Street and proceed 2 blocks to field on the right.

TURKEY THICKET
From Virginia: Take the 14th Street Bridge on to 14th Street. Proceed to Constitution Avenue and turn right. Follow Constitution to Louisiana Avenue (just before the Capitol) and turn left. Proceed on Louisiana to North Capitol Street and turn left. Continue to the intersection of North Capitol and Michigan Avenue. Turn right on Michigan Avenue. Fields are on the left just past the intersection of Michigan Avenue and 10th Street.

From Maryland: Take the Beltway to the Georgia Avenue exit. Proceed south on Georgia Avenue to Blair Road and turn left. Follow Blair Road into the District where it becomes North Capitol Street (just north of the New Hampshire Avenue intersection). Follow North Capitol to the intersection of North Capitol and Taylor and bear left on Taylor. Proceed on Taylor to Harewood and turn right. Follow Harewood to Michigan Avenue and turn let. Fields are on the left.

UNIVERSITY OF DC (VAN NESS CAMPUS)
From Key Bridge: Left on Canal Road and bear right at first light up oxhall Road. Follow Foxhall Road until it ends at Nebraska Ave. Turn right on Nebraska Ave. and follow through Ward Circle on to Van Ness Street. Follow Van Ness across Wisconsin Avenue and Reno Road to field on the left.

From I-495 to Exit 39 (River Road East): Follow River Road approximately 5 miles until it ends at Wisconsin Avenue. Turn right and follow Wisconsin Avenue south approximately 0.5 miles and turn left on Van Ness Street. Follow Van Ness across Reno Road and field is on the left.

From I-495 to Exit 33 (Connecticut Avenue): Follow Connecticut Avenue through Chevy Chase Circle. Once through the Circle continue on Connecticut approximately 1.7 miles and field is on right just before Van Ness Street.

WEST POTOMAC PARK
Located on Ohio Drive directly across Independence Avenue from the Lincoln Memorial.

From the Memorial Bridge: Stay to the right as your cross the bridge. At the Lincoln Memorial, bear right around circle and take the 2nd right. Proceed straight ahead to park.

From the 14th Street Bridge: Proceed across bridge, into the District, and across Independence Avenue. Take the 1st available left after Independence Avenue. Turn left at the Washington Monument and proceed to the stop light at Independence Avenue. Turn right on Independence Avenue and follow to Ohio Drive. Turn left on Ohio Drive and enter the park.

From the Roosevelt Bridge: Stay to the right as you cross the bridge. Take the Independence Avenue exit and proceed down the ramp to the stop sign. Turn left. After you go under the Memorial Bride, bear right into West Potomac Park.

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