Aberdeen Proving Ground

Established:1917
Base Type: Army

About

APG is the U.S. Army’s oldest active proving ground, established on October 20, 1917, six months after the U.S. entered World War I. Its location allowed design and testing of ordnance materiel to take place near contemporary industrial and shipping centers. The proving ground was created as a successor to the Sandy Hook Proving Ground, which was too small for some of the larger weapons being tested. At the peak of World War II, APG had billeting space for 2,348 officers and 24,189 enlisted personnel.

Directions

From Baltimore:
-I-95 North to Exit 80 (Riverside/Churchville)
-MD 543 South to U.S. 40 East
-MD 715 TO THE APG Visitor Center

From Delaware
-I-95 South to Exit 85
-Left onto MD 22, then right (follow U.S. 40 signage) onto U.S 40 West, 2 miles to MD 715 to visitor center

From BWI Airport
I-95 West
-Exit 2A, MD 295 North (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) towards I-695/Baltimore
-Take the I-895 Harbor Tunnel Exit
I-895 Harbor Tunnel Merges with I-95 North.
I-95 North to Exit 80(Riverside/Churchville?.
-MD 543 South to U.S 40 East
-MD 715 to the APG Visitor Center

Quick Reference

Chapel
Main Chapel
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Dining Facility
APG Dining Facility 4503 on Springfield Street, is now open to Military Retirees, DoD Civilians, & DA Contractors. For hours of operation or more information, call (410) 278-3142.

Education
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Equal Opportunity
Employment Program Manager (Workforce Analysis) Roxanne Conley, at (410) 278-4764,

Family Advocacy
High Point Road
Building #2503
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
(410) 278-7478

Military and Family Readiness
Bldg 2603
APG North Highpoint Road
(410) 278-2180

Public Affairs
Public Affairs Office
(410) 278-1150

Fire Emergency Services
(410) 306-0501

Finance
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Building #4305
Aberdeen, MD 21005
(410) 306-2364

Housing
(410) 305-1076

Legal
(410) 278-1583

Post Office
4510 Boothby Hill Ave,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
(800) 275-8777

Base Surroundings

National Aquarium
501 E Pratt St,
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-3800

Fort McHenry
2400 E Fort Ave,
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 962-4290

Port Discovery
35 Market Pl,
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 727-8120

Maryland Science Center
601 Light St,
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 685-2370

Historic Ships in Baltimore
301 E Pratt St,
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 539-1797

Walters Art Museum
600 N Charles St,
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 547-9000

Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr,
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 573-1700

B&O Railroad Museum
901 W Pratt St,
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 752-2490

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Baltimore
301 Light St Light St. Pavilion,
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 615-7878