Scottish Country Dancing in the Washington, D.C. Area, the Washinghton, D.C. and Northern Virginia Branches of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Directions to The Durant Center

1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA
METRO: Blue or Yellow line to King St-Old Town stop.

      To walk from the metro

  • Exit the station by taking the stairs down to Cameron Street.
  • With the Metro station on your LEFT, follow Cameron as it curves right.
  • Go two blocks to The Durant Center, on the LEFT.
  • Follow local directions.
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Return to top From the Washington Beltway (I95/I495):

  • Take EXIT 177B, U.S. 1 NORTH toward Alexandria/Mt. Vernon Highway/Old Town.
  • The road divides, becomes one way.
  • Cross King Street and turn LEFT on Cameron.
  • The Durant Center is 5 blocks down on your RIGHT.
  • Follow local directions.

Return to top Alternate route from the Washington Beltway (I95/I495):

  • Take exit 176B, Telegraph Road NORTH towards Alexandria.
  • Take the second RIGHT to go EAST onto Duke Street (VA-236)
  • Turn LEFT at Peyton.
  • Turn LEFT again onto Cameron, and park immediately.
  • Follow local directions.

Return to top From the George Washington Parkway (points North):

  • Follow the GW Parkway until it becomes Washington Street.
  • Turn RIGHT on Cameron Street.
  • After 1 block, follow the dogleg (quick left and then quick right) to stay on Cameron Street.
  • Cross U.S. 1 (Patrick Street and Henry Street).
  • Go four more blocks to The Durant Center on your RIGHT.
  • Follow local directions.

Return to top From Washington, D. C.

  • Cross the 14th Street Bridge.
  • Exit onto Jefferson Davis Highway/Route 1 SOUTH.
  • Go about three miles.
  • Cross Queen and turn RIGHT on Cameron.
  • Go four blocks to The Durant Center on your RIGHT.
  • Follow local directions.

Return to top City streets from Arlington, Falls Church, etc:

      Route 7 is direct but has lots of lights;

  • follow it as it becomes King Street and goes into Old Town.
  • Go past the Masonic Temple and under the Metro tracks.
  • Turn LEFT at Peyton.
  • Turn LEFT again onto Cameron, and park immediately.
  • Follow local directions.

      Glebe Road works pretty well;

  • take it all the way to Route 1 SOUTH (Jefferson Davis Highway).
  • Cross Queen and turn RIGHT on Cameron.
  • Go four blocks to The Durant Center on your RIGHT.
  • Follow local directions.

      George Mason is twisty but pleasant.

  • It becomes Seminary, then Janney's Lane, and ends on King Street just before you reach Old Town.
  • Turn right on King.
  • Follow directions for Route 7

Return to top Local Directions.

  • Park on Cameron Street or in the parking lot beside and behind The Durant Center (turn right into the lot just past The Durant Center).
  • Enter The Durant Center through the doors on the right. The doors to the multipurpose room are behind and to the left of the information desk.