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UMES is located in the small town of Princess Anne on the Eastern Shore<\/strong> of Maryland. The town dates back to 1733 and has many buildings and landmarks of historic interest. The quiet community environment is excellent for learning, yet it is only 3 hours by car from the abundant cultural and recreational facilities of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Virginia Beach. The state’s famous seaside resort, Ocean City, is only 1 hour from the campus. The campus is located 13 miles south of the town of Salisbury which provides shopping and recreational facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The School of Pharmacy is located in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Building located on College Backbone Rd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving Directions to UMES:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From New York and points further North<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take Interstate 95 South to the New Jersey Turnpike, across Delaware Memorial Bridge and follow signs to Rt. 13 South (Dover, Delaware, or Norfolk, Virginia).  Follow through Salisbury, Maryland to Princess Anne, Maryland and follow signs to Maryland Route 822, UMES Boulevard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From New York to Princess Anne – 240 miles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Philadelphia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take Interstate 95 South to I-495 South via exit number 11 toward “Port of Wilmington\/Baltimore.” I-495 South becomes I-95 South. Merge onto DE-1 South via exit number 4A toward “Christiana\/Mall Road”.  Take the US-13 exit number 97 toward “Salisbury\/Norfolk.” Follow 13 South through Salisbury, Maryland to Princess Anne, Maryland and follow signs to Maryland Route 822, UMES Boulevard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Philadelphia to Princess Anne –  150 miles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Baltimore, Washington DC, and Alexandria, Virginia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take appropriate Rt. to Chesapeake Bay Bridge (Eastern Shore of Maryland).  Rt. 50 East to Salisbury, Maryland. Salisbury, use Business Rt. 50, take business Rt. 13 South (South Salisbury Blvd which becomes 13 South). Follow to Princess Anne, Maryland and follow signs to Maryland Route 822, UMES Boulevard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Baltimore, DC, Alexandria to Princess Anne – 140 miles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From North Carolina, South Carolina and points further South<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take Interstate 85, to Rt. 58, to Rt. 17 (Norfolk, Virginia) to Rt. 13 North.  Across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel.  Follow signs to Maryland.  Pass through Pocomoke City, Maryland to Princess Anne, Maryland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once near Princess Anne, follow signs to Somerset Ave., MD-675<\/strong>. Take a right on Broad Street (second light in Princess Anne), and cross railroad tracks to enter the South entrance to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Central North Carolina to Princess Anne – 450 miles.<\/strong>
From Central South Carolina to Princess Anne – 500 miles.<\/strong>
From Atlanta, Georgia to Princess Anne – 700 miles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Entrance to UMES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once near Princess Anne, follow signs to Somerset Ave., MD-675<\/strong>. Take a right on Broad Street (second light in Princess Anne), and cross railroad tracks to enter campus, where you can travel left or right:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the Right:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n