The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Gift Shop is located in the Cusano Environmental Education Center located in Philadelphia about one mile, as the crow flies, north of the Philadelphia International Airport.

Long distance travel directions:
from outside the area to 8601 Lindbergh Avenue can be accessed at www.mapquest.com

From the South:

  • Traveling on I-95 North, take Exit 10 to Rt. 291 towards Airport.
  • At first traffic light, turn Left onto Bartram Ave.
  • Follow Bartram Ave 1.6 miles to first Left onto 84th Street at Light.
  • At second traffic light at 0.5 miles, turn Left onto Lindbergh Blvd.

From the North:

  • Traveling on I-95 South, after the Girard Pt. Bridge, take Exit 14 Bartram Ave.
  • At the bottom of the ramp, go Straight onto Bartram Ave.
  • At the fourth light, turn Right onto 84th Street.
  • Proceed 0.5 miles to Lindbergh Blvd, as above.

From I-76, the Schuykill Expressway:

  • Traveling on I-76 East stay in left lanes after crossing the Schuykill River and follow signs for Rt. 291 West / I-95 South / Airport.
  • After passing a tank farm on your right, turn Right onto Rt 291 West.
  • Follow signs to I-95 South.
  • Traveling on I-95 South, follow directions "From the North".

From I-476, know locally as "The Blue Route":

  • Traveling on I-476 towards Chester/Philadelphia, stay in Left lanes after passing
     Exit 1 on I-476.
  • Follow signs for I-95 North toward Philadelphia and Airport.
  • Follow directions, "From the South".

From the Airport: By car or Taxi:

  • Follow signs, etc. toward I-95 North.
  • Stay in right lane and follow signs to Island Ave.
  • After exiting from the ramp onto Island Ave., immediately get into the left lane, go under I-95 and turn Left at the traffic light onto Bartram Ave.
  • Proceed to next traffic light, turn Right onto 84th Street and thence 0.5 mile to Lindbergh Blvd.


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