University of Mary Washington’s Stafford Campus
Most of our classes are held in University Hall, an auditorium in the Gates Hudson Building (or North Building) at the UMW Stafford Campus.
The Stafford Campus is off of U. S. Route 17 North in Stafford County. If using Interstate 95, take Exit 133 towards Warrenton (north). Coming from Falmouth / Fredericksburg, go three miles past the I–95 interchange on Route 17. Pass Geico and pass the light at Cardinal Forest Drive. At the next light (at Walmart), turn left onto Village Parkway (stay in the rightmost left-turn lane).
You will see the two main campus buildings on the right. Drive past the buildings and take the first right onto University Boulevard. Then, DO NOT take the first two right service roads; continue to the parking lot. Our classroom is in the second building on the right closest to Warrenton Rd, (the North Building).
The auditorium is just to the left after entering the main entrance atrium.
The street / GPS address is Gates Hudson Building, 125 University Boulevard, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22406.
Klein Theatre
We typically have several performance art lectures each year at Klein Theatre, located in DuPont Hall, which is on College Avenue between Powhatan and Thornton Streets. It is building #17 on the PDF map of the Fredericksburg Campus (see Maps below).
Ridderhof Martin Gallery
The gallery is located on College Avenue between Thornton Street and Seacobeck Street. It is building 7 on the PDF map of the Campus (see Maps below). The entrance is on the side away from College Avenue. Most of our gallery tours meet here first, then later go to the DuPont Gallery, which is just next door (to the right in the photo).
Lunch on the Fredericksburg Campus
The public may dine in the restaurants at the Top of the UC (fourth floor of the University Center) whenever they are open for service. The University Center is on College Avenue at Parcell Street, building #51 on the Fredericksburg Campus Map.
Fredericksburg Campus Parking
Parking in on-campus lots and on College Avenue is not easy to find. Parking on certain residential streets near College Avenue is restricted to residents; please check carefully, or you may get a ticket.
Another option is the UMW Parking Deck. From Route 1, take Alvey Drive, which is just down the hill from the pedestrian bridge and just up the hill from the Hospital stoplight. You enter the deck on the top level, which is visitor parking (we are visitors). Walk off the end away from Route 1, and if you don’t know the way, ask a student. This is a reasonable place to park for ElderStudy sessions on the main campus.
Members with DMV-issued handicapped parking license plates or hang tags may park in the University’s designated handicapped spaces (but they are often already taken).
Any ElderStudy member may also request a UMW parking pass that allows them to park in any available faculty/staff parking space. Requests for such a pass, which is good for six months, must be made to the UMW Parking Management Office in the basement of Lee Hall.
There are many restrictions to public parking in the neighborhood--be sure to watch for signs.
Special Parking for ElderStudy Events
If available, special instructions for parking will be provided in the calendar.
Map
Tours
Some tours require advance registration, and some have an attendance limit and/or a fee. If you sign up for a tour but cannot attend, please cancel your registration on the calendar.
Check the tour’s description to see if carpools are encouraged.