Directions to the
Robert C. Byrd Center
for Legislative Studies
at Shepherd University
Shepherdstown is situated in eastern West Virginia, convenient to Washington, D.C., and to many nearby cities in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. If you're driving, here are some of the most frequently used routes to the campus
From the North or South:
Follow Interstate 81 to Martinsburg, West Virginia, and take Exit 16 East (Route 9 East) into Martinsburg. Turn left onto Route 45 East, and follow Route 45 into Shepherdstown. Proceed straight through the four-way stop sign to King Street. Left on King, go two blocks to the Byrd Center, on the right just past Scarborough Library.
From the West:
Follow Interstate 70 East to Hagerstown, Maryland. In Hagerstown follow Interstate 81 South to Martinsburg, West Virginia, and take Exit 16 East (Route 9 East) into Martinsburg. Turn left onto Route 45 East, and follow Route 45 into Shepherdstown. Proceed straight ahead through the four-way stop sign to King Street. Left on King, go two blocks to the Byrd Center, on the right just past Scarborough Library.
From D.C., Baltimore, and the East:
Take I-270 (or I-70 from Balto.) North/West toward Rockville/Frederick.
Merge onto I-70 W toward Hagerstown.
Merge onto US-340 W via exit number 52 toward Charles Town/Leesburg. Drive past Harpers Ferry.
Turn right onto WV-230/Frontage Rd.Continue to follow WV-230 straight into Shepherdstown (apprx. 9 miles).
Cross the tracks at O'Hurley's General Store.
Shortly after, Turn Right onto Princess Street, continue straight.
At first Stop sign, Turn Left onto German Street (downtown Shepherstown).
Proceed one block on German Street to King Street, the main street of the Shepherd campus. Proceed another block to the intersection of King Street and High Street. Proceed straight.
The Byrd Center is on the right, adjacent to Scarborough Library.