Driving Directions

Salem Square Area of Campus (most classes, Library, Single Sisters House Museum, Main Hall, Student Center, Administration)

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From I-40 West 

After passing the airport exit, take Exit 206 for Interstate 40 Business to Kernersville/Downtown Winston-Salem. When approaching Winston-Salem, go past Highway 52 and take the next exit at Main Street. Turn right on Main Street. Go one block and turn left at First Street. Go one block and turn left at Liberty Street. At the third stoplight, turn left onto Academy Street, which brings you into the Salem Square.

From I-40 East

Take Interstate 40 Business to Winston-Salem (not I-40 Bypass). Exit at Old Salem/Salem College/Downtown exit. At the third stoplight, turn left on Academy Street, which brings you into the Salem Square.

From Highway 52 

Exit at Research Parkway. At the end of the ramp, go west on Research Parkway. At the first stoplight, turn left. Enter the traffic circle and take the second right onto Salem Avenue. Enter the next traffic circle and take the first right on Old Salem Road.  At the next light turn right on Academy Street, which brings you into the Salem Square.

Elberson Fine Arts Center Area of Campus (for the Galleries, Hanes Auditorium, Drama Workshop, and Shirley Recital Hall)

From West of Winston-Salem: 

Take I-40 East to Winston-Salem; exit onto Business 40. Take the Salem College/Old Salem exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left. Travel one-half block on South Liberty Street. Turn left onto Cemetery Street; follow it until it ends at Salem Avenue and turn right. At the intersection of Salem Avenue and Rams Drive (formerly Stadium Drive), turn right into the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center entrance; proceed to the bottom of the hill.

From Greensboro/East of Winston-Salem:

Take I-40 West to Winston-Salem; exit onto Business 40. Take the Old Salem/Salem College exit, which is US 52 South. Go a quarter-mile before taking the Research Parkway exit. At the end of the ramp, go west on Research Parkway. Enter the traffic circle and take the first right onto Salem Avenue. Go to the first stoplight and turn left. At the top of the hill, go straight into the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center entrance; proceed to the bottom of the hill.

Hanes Auditorium and Shirley Recital Hall in the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center are wheelchair accessible.  

Other Locations on Campus

The Student Center, Cafe, Huber Theater, and Meeting Rooms

The Student Center is located in the heart of the Salem College campus. Please park at the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center. Take the red brick sidewalk to the right of the Elberson Fine Arts Center into the center of campus, past the May Dell (left) and the Rondthaler Science Building (left). The Student Center is also on the left, just past these two locations.

Club Dining Room 

The Club Dining Room is located on the ground floor of Corrin Refectory on the Salem College campus. Please park at the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center. Take the red brick sidewalk to the right of the Elberson Fine Arts Center into the center of campus, past the May Dell, the Rondthaler Science Building, and the Student Center (all on your left). Take the stairs just past the Student Center and follow the sidewalk to the back of the Corrin Refectory and the accessible ramp to the entrance of the Club Dining Room.

Library Assembly Room 

Gramley Library Assembly Room is on the third floor of Gramley Library, located on Church Street on Salem College’s campus. It is located next to the Admissions Office, which is on the Salem Square at the corner of Church and West Streets, and across from Babcock Residence Hall.

For those with disabilities who need an elevator, the Library is wheelchair accessible. When entering the front door, please look to the left before the glass doors. There is a door where a buzzer can be pressed to alert someone to help patrons.

Bryant Hall

From the Elberson Fine Arts Center Parking Lot:

Please park at the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center. Take the red brick sidewalk to the right of the Elberson Fine Arts Center into the center of Campus, past the May Dell and the Ronthaler Science Building on the left. Take the stairs just before the Student Center on the left. Go down several groups of stairs. The entrance to Bryant Hall is on your right. The Fitness Center is on the third floor; Bryant Hall and the gym are located on the ground floor.  

Additional Travel Options

By Air

The Piedmont Triad International Airport is located between Winston-Salem and Greensboro and is about a 25-minute drive from Salem. Car rentals are available at the airport. If you wish to be met at the airport, please provide detailed flight information to the Admissions Office.

By Train

Amtrak trains run from the north and south once per day into stations in Greensboro and High Point, both about a 30-minute drive from Winston-Salem. A shuttle brings passengers daily to the Salem Inn located one-half mile from campus.