| From Antietam (Sharpsburg, MD): |
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Make a left turn out of the visitor's center onto MD-65
south towards Sharpsburg.
After about 1 mile turn right at a stop sign onto MD-34 east (Main St.
in Sharpsburg).
After about 3.5 miles you will cross the bridge over the Potomac river
and the road becomes WV-480 south (Duke St. in Shepherdstown).
After about 0.5 miles you will come to a 4-way stop intersection.
Make a left onto German Street and proceed 2 blocks to the center of town.
The trip is about 5 miles and should take about 10 minutes.
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| From Frederick, MD: |
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Take US-340 west towards Harper’s Ferry.
After about 22 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north
towards Shepherdstown.
Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it enters Shepherdstown.
Following the signs for 230, make a right turn onto Princess Street and
then a left turn onto German Street. Proceed 1 block to the center
of town.
The trip is a little over 30 miles and should take
about 45 minutes.
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| From Hagerstown, MD: |
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Take MD-65 south towards Sharpsburg.
After about 13 miles turn right at a stop sign onto MD-34 east (Main
St. in Sharpsburg).
After about 3.5 miles you will cross the bridge over the Potomac river
and the road becomes WV-480 south (Duke St. in Shepherdstown).
After about 0.5 miles you will come to a 4-way stop intersection.
Make a left onto German Street and proceed 2 blocks to the center of town.
The trip is about 17 miles and should take about 30
minutes.
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| From Harpers Ferry, WV: |
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From the visitor's center take US-340 south toward
Charles Town.
After about 1 mile, turn right onto WV-230 north
towards Shepherdstown.
Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it enters
Shepherdstown. Following the signs for 230, make a right turn onto
Princess Street and then a left turn onto German Street. Proceed 1
block to the center of town.
The trip is a little over 10 miles and should take
about 20 minutes.
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| From Interstate 81: |
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From I-81 take exit # 12 onto WV-9 east.
After about 2 miles, make a right turn onto WV-45 east
towards Shepherdstown.
After about 8.5 miles WV-45 ends in Shepherdstown at
the intersection of German and Duke Streets.
Proceed straight ahead for 2
blocks to the center of town.
The trip is about 11 miles and should take
about 20 minutes.
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| From the Baltimore area: |
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From the I-695 beltway, take the I-70 west exit (exit #
16) towards Frederick.
After about 40 miles, take the US-340 west exit (exit #
52) towards Harpers Ferry.
After about 21 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north.
Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it enters
Shepherdstown. Following the signs for 230, make a right turn onto
Princess Street and then a left turn onto German Street. Proceed 1
block to the center of town.
From the I-695 beltway the trip is a little over 70
miles and should take about 1.5 hours.
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| From BWI Airport: |
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From the airport take I-195 west.
After less than 2 miles, take the MD-295 south exit
(exit #2B) towards Washington.
After less than 3 miles, take the MD-100 west exit.
After about 8 miles, take the US-29 north exit towards
I-70.
After about 3 miles, take the I-70 west exit towards
Frederick.
After about 35 miles, take the US-340 west exit (exit #
52) towards Harper’s Ferry.
After about 21 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north.
Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it enters
Shepherdstown. Following the signs for 230, make a right turn onto
Princess Street and then a left turn onto German Street. Proceed 1
block to the center of town.
The trip is a little over 80 miles and should take
about 2 hours.
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| From Dulles Airport: |
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From the Dulles Airport access road take the
VA-267 toll west towards Leesburg.
After about 12 miles, take the VA-7 west exit (# 1A)
towards Leesburg.
After about 25 miles, take the US-340 north exit
towards Charles Town.
After about 15 miles, turn left onto WV-230 north.
Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it enters
Shepherdstown. Following the signs for 230, make a right turn onto
Princess Street and then a left turn onto German Street. Proceed 1
block to the center of town.
The trip is a little over 60 miles and should take
between 1.5 and 2 hours.
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| From the Washington, DC area: |
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From the I-495 beltway take I-270 north towards Frederick.
After about 32 miles, I-270 intersects I-70 and becomes
US-40 west (do not take I-70).
After about 1 mile, take the US-340 west exit towards
Harpers Ferry.
After about 22 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north
towards Shepherdstown.
Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it enters
Shepherdstown. Following the signs for 230, make a right turn onto
Princess Street and then a left turn onto German Street. Proceed 1
block to the center of town.
The trip is a little under 80 miles and should take
about 2 hours.
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| From the northwest: |
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From western PA and points northwest of West Virginia:
Get onto I-70 east.
I-70 intersects the PA turnpike
and also I-68.
At the intersection I-70 and I-81 in
Maryland, take I-81 south.
From I-81 take exit # 12 in West Virginia onto WV-9 east.
After about 2 miles, make a right turn onto WV-45 east
towards Shepherdstown.
After about 8.5 miles WV-45 ends in Shepherdstown at
the intersection of German and Duke Streets.
Proceed straight ahead for 2
blocks to the center of town.
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| From the south and west: |
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From southern Ohio and points directly west or southwest of West Virginia:
Take I-64 east to its intersection with I-81 in
Virginia.
Take I-81 north.
From I-81 take exit # 12 in West Virginia onto WV-9 east.
After about 2 miles, make a right turn onto WV-45 east
towards Shepherdstown.
After about 8.5 miles WV-45 ends in Shepherdstown at
the intersection of German and Duke Streets.
Proceed straight ahead for 2
blocks to the center of town.
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