Location

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center

The Center is located on its own 24-acre site within the Wildewood Professional and Technology Park in California MD. The building is about one-half mile west of Route 235, on Airport Road. The Center is centrally located, approximately six miles north of the Patuxent River Naval Base, 22 miles south of Prince Frederick, and 35 miles south of Waldorf.

44219 Airport Road
California, MD 20619

Directions

From Patuxent River Naval Air Base:
North on Route 235 - 6 miles. Turn Left on Airport Road (at Outback Steak House). Proceed ½ mile on Airport Road. SMHEC is located on the left across from the SMC Airport Runway.

From Solomons:
Follow Route 4 across the Bridge into St. Mary’s County. Proceed approximately 4 miles to the intersection of Rt. 4 and Rt. 235. Turn Right (North) on Route 235 At the 2nd light, turn left onto Airport Road (at the Outback Steak House) and proceed ½ mile. Center is on the left.

From Waldorf:
Take Route 5 to Route 235 (approximately 22 miles). Follow Route 235 approximately 13 miles to Wildewood Shopping Center (Airport Road). Turn right on Airport Road; Center is ½ mile up the hill on the left.

From the Washington Beltway (College Park):
Take Beltway to Route 4 (Pennsylvania Ave) South. Follow approximately 50 miles to Solomons Island. Follow directions above from Solomons Island.

From Washington Beltway (Alexandria):
Cross Wilson Bridge into Maryland. Follow Beltway to Route 5. Take Route 5 South to Waldorf. Turn at Route 5 and follow directions above from Waldorf.

From Baltimore:
Route 97 to Route 301 South to Route 4 at Upper Marlboro. Take Route 4 South and follow directions above from Solomons Island.

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