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Telephone
(703) 784-4685
Archives Branch reference requests and general inquiries: mcu_archives@usmcu.edu
Command Chronology requests and submissions: mcu_5750@usmcu.edu
Archives Hours
Monday - Friday: 0800-1600
Weekend & Federal holidays: Closed
Please note: The Archives Branch is closed on weekends and federal holidays. Emergency closings will be posted on the Archives website and the Archives Facebook page.
Mailing Address
Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division
2044 Broadway Street
Quantico, VA 22134
Before visiting the Archives Branch, please review the following information: Conducting In-Person Research
Physical Location:
2044 Broadway Street
Quantico, VA 22134
Visitors should the access the Archives via the Warner Center lobby (click here for driving directions) The Archives reference desk and reading room are on the first deck.
Base Access
Marine Corps Base Quantico is located off of Interstate 95 in Virginia, approximately 36 miles south of Washington, DC and 20 miles north of Fredericksburg, VA.
Military and DoD personnel must present DoD identification to access the Base 24/7. Marine sentries will assist Visitors arriving at the Base. Visitors are issued vehicle passes and given directions to their destination if necessary. Proper identification such as a valid state driver’s license is required for Base access. Vehicles may be subject to search.
The two closest airports are Dulles International (IAD) in Dulles, Va., and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) in Arlington, VA. Other transportation includes a bus terminal in nearby Triangle as well as Amtrak (1-800-872-7245) and Virginia Railway Express (1-800-RIDE-VRE) train services. The train station is located in the Town of Quantico and the Warner Center is a short walk from the station.
Visit our social media sites for daily updates and items from our collections on Marine Corps history, including trivia, people, archival documents, photographs, videos and more.
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