venues/directions

ACFF films are screened at two primary locations: 

Historic downtown Shepherdstown, WV including auditoriums at Shepherd University and The Opera House theatre. 

Shepherdstown offers fine dining, accommodations and shops in a beautiful setting along the Potomac River.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center (training.fws.gov) 4 miles from downtown.

Directions

From the East
Take Interstate 70 or 270 West from Baltimore, MD or Washington, D.C., to Frederick, Maryland, and take Exit 49 (alternate Route 40 West). Follow Alternate Route 40 through Middletown to Boonsboro, Maryland.  In Boonsboro turn left onto Route 34, and follow Route 34 through Sharpsburg across the Potomac River into Shepherdstown.

To reach the National Conservation Training Center turn right onto Shepherd Grade Road immediately after the Bavarian Inn.  Follow Shepherd Grade Road 4 miles and turn right into the Training Center gate. To reach downtown Shepherdstown, turn left at the 4-way stop sign.

From the North or South
Take Interstate 81 to Martinsburg, WV, and take Exit 16 East (Route 9 East) into Martinsburg. Turn left onto Route 45 East, and follow Route 45 into Shepherdstown. At the 4-way stop sign go straight down German Street into the heart of downtown Shepherdstown. 
To reach the National Conservation Training Center turn left at the 4-way stop sign approximately ¼ mile, and turn left at Shepherd Grade Road.  Follow Shepherd Grade Road 4 miles and turn right into the Training Center gate.

From the West
Take 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.
At the 4-way stop sign go straight down German Street into the heart of downtown Shepherdstown. 
To reach the National Conservation Training Center turn left at the 4-way stop sign approximately ¼ mile, and turn left at Shepherd Grade Road.  Follow Shepherd Grade Road 4 miles and turn right into the Training Center gate.

From Washington Dulles International Airport:
Depart airport to Rt 267 West to toll booth (exit from airport road is almost immediate). From the toll booth, go:

• 12 miles W on Rt 267 - from LEFT lane, exit onto Rt 7 West (to Leesburg, VA)
• 4.5 miles W on Rt 7 - exit onto Rt 9 West (to Rt 671, Harpers Ferry Road)
• 9.7 miles W on Rt 9, Charles Town Pike - Right turn at traffic light at Rt. 671 Harpers Ferry Road.
• 7.6 miles north on Rt. 671, Harpers Ferry Road (to Rt 340). Left turn at traffic light.
• Follow Rt. 340 4.4 miles to second traffic light at Rt. 230. Turn right on Rt. 230.
• Follow 230 for 8.9 miles to Shepherdstown.  Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess St.
• Follow to German Street, turn left into downtown Shepherdstown.

To reach the National Conservation Training Center go to the 4-way stop sign on German St., turn right, drive down hill, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road.  Follow for 4 miles and turn right into Training Center gate.