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From Natcher Parkway to Parking Structure 2:

  1. Take EXIT 7 off of WILLIAM NATCHER PARKWAY.
  2. Turn toward BOWLING GREEN onto MORGANTOWN RD, US 231.
  3. Go to the 3RD stoplight and turn LEFT onto RUSSELVILLE RD.
  4. Go under the train overpass and get in the LEFT lane.
  5. At the next stoplight, turn LEFT onto UNIVERSITY BLVD.
  6. Park in the FIRST parking structure on the RIGHT next to the football stadium. Look for parking signs.
  7. Check in at DOWNING UNIVERSITY CENTER (DUC) on weekdays and DIDDLE ARENA on Saturdays.

    *see website for lodging information

From Natcher Parkway to Creason Parking Lot:

  1. Take EXIT 7 off of WILLIAM NATCHER PARKWAY.
  2. Turn toward BOWLING GREEN onto MORGANTOWN RD, US 231.
  3. Go to the 3RD stoplight and turn LEFT onto RUSSELVILLE RD.
  4. Go under the train overpass and get in the RIGHT lane.
  5. At the next stoplight, turn RIGHT onto UNIVERSITY BLVD.
  6. Turn RIGHT onto CREASON DRIVE. The CREASON DRIVE LOT is located on your RIGHT.
  7. Check in at DOWNING UNIVERSITY CENTER (DUC).

    *see w
    ebsite for lodging information

From North and South Bound I-65 to Creason Lot:

  1. Take EXIT 26 off of INTERSTATE 65.
  2. Turn toward BOWLING GREEN onto CEMETARY ROAD.
  3. Stay on CEMETARY ROAD which becomes FAIRVIEW AVE. Pass a fire station on the LEFT and get in the LEFT lane and start counting stoplights.
  4. At the 5TH stoplight turn LEFT onto KENTUCKY STREET which turns into ADAMS ST. (HWY 68/80).
  5. Continue straight on ADAMS ST. until you reach the WKU campus.
  6. As you approach the SECOND light shift to the LEFT hand lane so that you can proceed straight through the SECOND light. Immediately after crossing the intersection, move back into the RIGHT lane.
  7. Turn RIGHT onto CREASON DRIVE. The CREASON DRIVE LOT is located on your RIGHT.
  8. Check in at DOWNING UNIVERSITY CENTER (DUC).

From North and South Bound I-65 to Parking Structure 2:

  1. Take EXIT 26 off of INTERSTATE 65.
  2. Turn toward BOWLING GREEN onto CEMETARY ROAD.
  3. Stay on CEMETARY ROAD which becomes FAIRVIEW AVE. Pass a fire station on the LEFT and get in the LEFT lane and start counting stoplights.
  4. At the 5TH stoplight turn LEFT onto KENTUCKY STREET which turns into ADAMS ST. (HWY 68/80).
  5. Continue straight on ADAMS ST. until you reach the WKU campus. Get in the LEFT lane as you go through the light.
  6. Check in at DOWNING UNIVERSITY CENTER (DUC) on weekdays and DIDDLE ARENA on Saturdays.
 
   
 



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