Lonely London Lad: 12 Hour Meet And Greet: August 21, 2010
Directions to the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
| From
Antietam (Sharpsburg, MD):
Antietam to Shepherdstown is about 5 miles and should take about 10 minutes. |
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 (Duke and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street and
go one block and continue. The War Memorial Building will be on your right in
the third block. |
| From
Frederick, MD:
Frederick to Shepherdstown is a little over 30 miles and should take about 45 minutes. |
Take US-340 west towards Harpers Ferry. After about 22 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north towards Shepherdstown. (The exit is at Halltown and is well marked.) Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until
it enters Shepherdstown. You will cross a set of railroad tracks
after which take the first right and continue two blocks to a 4-way stop
(Princess and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street, go one
block. The War Memorial Building will be on your left at the first intersection. |
| From
Hagerstown, MD:
Hagerstown to Shepherdstown is about 17 miles and should take about 30 minutes. |
Take MD-65 south towards Sharpsburg. After about 13 miles turn right at
the 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 (Duke and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street and
go two blocks and continue. The War Memorial Building will be on your right at the beginning of the third block. |
| From
Harpers Ferry, WV:
Harpers Ferry to Shepherdstown is a little over 10 miles and should take about 25 minutes. |
From the visitor's center take US-340 south toward Charles Town. After about 1 mile, turn right onto WV-230 north towards Shepherdstown. (The exit is at Halltown and is well marked.) Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until
it enters Shepherdstown. You will cross a set of railroad tracks
after which take the first right and continue two blocks to a 4-way stop
(Princess and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street, go one block. The War Memorial Building will be on your left at the first intersection. |
| From
I-81 (Martinsburg Exits 12 or 16):
I-81 to Shepherdstown is about 15 miles and should take about 25 minutes. |
Coming from the south on I-81
take Exit #12 onto WV-9 East and continue for about 6 miles to
Kearneysville to the intersection of Rt 9 and Rt 480 (there will be a
stoplight with a Sheetz on your left). Turn left onto WV-480 and
continue 9 miles until you reach the 4-way stop in Shepherdstown (Duke and
German Sts). Turn right onto German Street and go two blocks and
continue. The War Memorial Building will be on your right at the start of the third block. |
| From
the Baltimore area:
From the I-695 beltway the trip is a little over 70 miles and should take about 1.5 hours. |
From the I-695 beltway, take the I-70
west exit (exit # 16) towards Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until
it enters Shepherdstown. You will cross a set of railroad tracks
after which take the first right and continue two blocks to a 4-way stop
(Princess and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street, go one block. The War Memorial Building will be on your left at the end of this block. |
| From
BWI Airport:
BWI to Shepherdstown is a little over 80 miles and should take about 2 hours. |
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 After about 35 miles, take the US-340 west exit (exit # 52) towards Harpers Ferry. After about 21 miles, turn right at Halltown onto WV-230 north. Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until
it enters Shepherdstown. You will cross a set of railroad tracks
after which take the first right and continue two blocks to a 4-way stop
(Princess and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street, go one
block. The War Memorial Building is on the left, at the corner of this intersection. |
| From
Dulles Airport: The trip is a little over 60 miles and should take between 1.5 and 2 hours. |
From the Dulles
Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until
it enters Shepherdstown. You will cross a set of railroad tracks
after which take the first right and continue two blocks to a 4-way stop
(Princess and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street, go one
block. The War Memorial Building is on your left at this intersection. |
| From
the Washington, DC area: The trip is a little under 80 miles and should take about 2 hours. |
From the I-495 beltway take I-270
north towards Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until
it enters Shepherdstown. You will cross a set of railroad tracks
after which take the first right and continue two blocks to a 4-way stop
(Princess and German Sts). Turn left onto German Street, go one
block. The War Memorial Building is on your left at this intersection. |
| From the northwest: |
From western PA and points northwest
of After about 8.5 miles WV-45 ends in
Shepherdstown at the intersection of German and Duke Streets.
Go straight two blocks and
continue. The War Memorial Building will be on your right at the beginning of
the third block. |
| From the south and west: |
From southern Ohio
and points directly west or southwest of After about 8.5 miles WV-45 ends in
Shepherdstown at the intersection of German and Duke Streets.
Go straight two blocks and
continue. The War Memorial Building will be on your right at the beginning of
the third block. |
Hotels
Bavarian Inn and Lodge RR3 Box 30 Shepherdstown WV 25443 Phone: 304-876-2551 E-Mail: info@bavarianinnwv.com Website: http://www.bavarianinnwv.com Clarion Hotel and Conference Center 17 Lowe Drive Shepherdstown WV 25443 Phone: 304-876-7000 E-Mail: info@clarionshepherdstown.com Website: http://www.clarionshepherdstown.com Comfort Inn 70 Maddex Square Drive Shepherdstown WV 25443 Phone: 304-876-3160 Thomas Shepherd Inn Bed & Breakfast Corner of Duke and German Streets Shepherdstown WV 25443 Phone: 888-889-8952 or 304-876-3715 E-Mail: info@thomasshepherdinn.com Website: http://thomasshepherdinn.com
