Directions & Accommodations:

THIS YEAR THE UNCLE SAM JAM HAS MOVED TO THE PRESTIGOUS NATIONAL HARBOR! TO HELP US CELEBRATE AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY IN THE SAFEST WAY POSSIBLE, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE UNCLE SAM JAM. SHUTTLE BUSES RUN FROM VARIOUS METRO STATIONS AND IT IS ALSO ACCESSIBLE VIA WATER TAXI. PUBLIC PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AROUND THE NATIONAL HARBOR. COME EARLY AND STAY LATE TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND CONSIDER MAKING A WEEKEND OF IT BY BOOKING A DISCOUNTED HOTEL ROOM AT THE GAYLORD.

HOTEL ROOMS

Make your plans now and turn it into a weekend by booking your discounted hotel room at the Gaylord National Resort! Ticketholder rates start at just $159/night.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM HERE

DRIVING

From Washington, DC:
Take I-295 South for approximately 5 ½ miles. Take Exit 1B.
From Maryland:
Merge onto I-495 S / I-95 S (Capital Beltway – Inner Loop) toward Richmond. Take Exit 2A to National Harbor.
From Virginia:
Merge onto I-495 E/ I-95 N (Capital Beltway – Outer Loop) toward Baltimore. Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Take Exit 2A to National Harbor.

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WATER TAXI

Water Taxi Runs from 10am - 11pm, with hourly Pick-Ups. $8 One-Way. For more Information about the Potomac Riverboat Company or to purchase Water Taxi Tickets CLICK HERE.

METRO

Take Metro to the Branch Ave Station (Green Line) and connect to the NH1 Bus to National Harbor. Buses takes approximately 15 minutes.

DC SHUTTLE SERVICE

Shuttle service is available from two DC locations (Union Station & Old Post Office Pavillion) to the Gaylord Hotel at the National Harbor, between 9am-9pm, departing every 90 min. For full details and tickets, CLICK HERE.