MUSE will take place in the Center for Natural Science (CNS), building #7 on the campus map. For other driving directions, please see below:
From Chicago, IL (Approximately 130 miles) Take I-55 South to Veterans Parkway South (Business 55 - exit #167). Proceed about 4 miles and turn right onto Route 9 (Pekin West exit). Travel about 2 miles to Park Street and turn right. There is visitor parking in the lot at the end of the street, next to the Hansen Student Center and near all conference activity.
From Madison, WI (Approximately 200 miles) Take I-39/90 South to Rockford, IL and continue on I-39 South. Turn onto Route 51 South (Business Exit #2) and turn left at the end of the ramp. Proceed about 6 miles to Emerson Street and turn left at the light. Turn right at the light onto Franklin Street and then left on Beecher Street. There is visitor parking is on a lot on your left, next to the Hansen Student Center and near all conference activity.
From Indianapolis, IN (Approximately 165 miles) Take I-74 West to Route 51 (North Business Exit #135). Travel about 2 miles to Veterans Parkway North (Business 55 Chicago) exit. Proceed about 3.5 miles, turn left onto Route 9 (Pekin West Exit). Travel about two miles to Park Street and turn right. There is visitor parking in the lot at the end of the street, next to the Hansen Student Center and near all conference activity.
From Peoria, IL (Approximately 40 miles)Take I-74 East to I-55 North (Chicago Exit #127). Follow to Route 51 South (Business Exit #165A). Proceed about 3 miles to Emerson Street and turn left at the light. Turn right onto Franklin Street and then left on Beecher Street. There is visitor parking is on a lot on your left, next to the Hansen Student Center and near all conference activity.
From St. Louis, MO (Approximately 160 miles) Take I-55 North to Veterans Parkway North (Business 55 Exit #157B). Proceed about 6 miles and turn left onto Route 9 (Pekin West Exit). Travel about 2 miles to Park Street and turn right. There is visitor parking in the lot at the end of the street, next to the Hansen Student Center and near all conference activity.
Additionally, Greyhound serves the entire Midwest with daily departures. To contact the Bloomington station, call (309) 827-5599. Bloomington/Normal also lies on Amtrak's Chicago-to-St. Loius route. For more information, call (309) 862-2000. For visitors from the Minneapolis or Detroit area might choose to take advantage of the many daily direct flights to the Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) in Bloomington. For more Information call (309) 663-7383.
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This page was last revised September 19, 2007