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Catlett Burruss Research and Education LaboratoryMailing Address

Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
PO Box 1346
Gloucester Point, VA  23062 

Shipping Address

Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
1370 Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA  23062

Phone:  804.684.7135
Phone (VIMS):  804.684.7000
Fax:  804.684.7120

 
Directions
To CBNERR Headquarters from York County and points south of the York River:
  • Take Route 17 North toward the Coleman Bridge.
  • Pay toll for the bridge ($2.00 without SMART tag).
  • Take the 1st right at the light onto Lafayette Heights Rd.
  • Turn right at the stop sign where Lafayette Heights road ends onto Greate Road, following signs to VIMS.
  • The ‘Triangle' Parking lot is the first big parking lot on the left as you enter the VIMS campus. The Triangle lot is just past a brick VIMS sign on the right in front of a big brick building.
  • Walk down Spencer Road (dead end) to a white one-story laboratory with large red circular vents in the dormers. This building is the Reserve's Catlett Burruss Research and Education Laboratory. Staff offices are located in Wilson House, directly in front (towards the water) of the Laboratory.
From Gloucester County and points North of the York River:
  • Take Route 17 South toward the Coleman Bridge.
  • Do not cross the Coleman Bridge.
  • Turn left at the last light before the Coleman onto Lafayette Heights Rd.
  • Turn right at the stop sign where Lafayette Heights road ends onto Greate Road, following signs to VIMS.
  • The ‘Triangle' Parking lot is the first big parking lot on the left as you enter the VIMS campus. The Triangle lot is just past a brick VIMS sign on the right in front of a big brick building.
  • Walk down Spencer Road (dead end) to a white one-story laboratory with large red circular vents in the dormers. This building is the Reserve's Catlett Burruss Research and Education Laboratory. Staff offices are located in Wilson House, directly in front (towards the water) of the Laboratory.
Directions to VIMS and a map of the VIMS campus can be found at the following web link: 

https://www.vims.edu/about/contact_visit/directions/index.php

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