Getting Here

Directions

The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Maryland's Eastern Shore is the centerpiece of Wicomico County. Conveniently perched between Routes 13 and 50, the arena is easily accessible from all directions and just two to three hours from several major metropolitan markets including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Norfolk. The Civic Center is located just 30 minutes from Maryland’s number one tourist destination – Ocean City.

Visitors to the Civic Center travel from points within a 60-mile radius, reaching to Cambridge, Easton, Pocomoke City and Ocean City in Maryland; Dover, Seaford and Harrington in Delaware; and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

From Points North

From I-95 at Philadelphia, take Route 1 South. Follow exit 4A toward DE-1 S/Christiana Mall Road. Merge onto DE-1 S/US-13S, and continue south toward Dover, DE. Exit at U.S. Route 13 South to Salisbury. After entering Salisbury, follow U.S. Route 13 South through Salisbury. Turn left onto East Main Street. Turn right onto Civic Avenue and follow to the stop sign. Venue is directly across the street.
Travel time: Approximately 2 1/2 hours from Philadelphia, PA.

From Points South

Take U.S. Route 13 North from Virginia Beach. When entering Salisbury, take the Route 13 Bypass. Next take the U.S. Route 50 Business West exit towards Salisbury. Continue west on Route 50 to the stop light at Civic Avenue. Turn left onto Civic Avenue and follow to the end of the street at a stop sign. Venue is directly across the street.
Travel time: Approximately 2 hours from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

From Points West

If traveling from the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area, take U.S. Route 50 East from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Annapolis, MD. Continue east on U.S. Route 50; stay to the right at the Route 301/50 split. When entering Salisbury continue on Route 50 Business East and proceed through the downtown area. Turn right at stop light onto Civic Avenue and follow to the end of the street at a stop sign. Venue is directly across the street.
Travel time: Approximately 1.5 hours from Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

From Points East

Traveling west on U.S. Route 50 from the Ocean City, Maryland, area, turn left at the stop light onto Civic Avenue and follow to the end of the street at a stop sign. Venue is directly across the street.
Travel time: Approximately 30 minutes from Ocean City, MD.

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