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Driving Directions

Accessible from throughout the Chicago area.

The directions below are to the Evanston Campus's Segal Visitors Center at 1841 Sheridan Road. 

From the North, via I-94

Exit I-94 at Skokie Boulevard (U.S. 41); go south to Lake Avenue. Turn left onto Lake Avenue and travel east for about three miles. Turn right onto Sheridan Road. Follow Sheridan Road, turning left to stay on Sheridan Road. The Visitor Center will be on the left.

FROM THE WEST/NORTHWEST, VIA I-88, I-90 OR I-190

Take I-88, I-90 or I-190 east to I-294 North; take I-294 to the Dempster Street exit. Take Dempster east for 10 miles through a number of suburbs. Turn left onto Ridge Avenue. Turn right onto Lake Street. Turn left on Forest. Follow Forest to Sheridan Road. Turn right; the Visitor Center will be on the right.

FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST, VIA I-55 OR I-80

Take I-55 to I-90/I-94 North (Note: If taking  I-80, go east to I-55 North) When I-90/I-94 splits, bear to the right and stay on I-94 West. Take I-94 West north to the Dempster Street exit. Take Dempster east for five miles. Turn left onto Ridge Avenue. Turn right onto Lake Street. Turn left on Forest. Follow Forest to Sheridan Road. Turn right; the Visitor Center will be on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST, VIA I-94, I-90, I-80 OR I-57

If taking 1-80, take I-94 North when it splits from I-80 south of Chicago; if taking I-57, merge with I-94 North when I-57 ends in south Chicago; If taking I-90, merge with I-94 North in south Chicago.

When I-90/I-94 splits, bear to the right and stay on I-94 West. Take I-94 West north to the Dempster Street exit. Take Dempster Street east for five miles. Turn left onto Ridge Avenue. Turn right onto Lake Street. Turn left on Forest. Follow Forest to Sheridan Road. Turn right; the Visitor Center will be on the right.

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