Location
2008 SUMMER CONSTRUCTION (I-94 & US-131)
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DIRECTIONS

Strategically located midway between Chicago and Detroit, the Fetzer Center is easily accessible from both I-94 and U.S 131. Kalamazoo is served daily by Amtrak, two major and several commuter airlines.

From I-94 DETROIT (EAST) and CHICAGO (WEST)
At Exit #75, turn north onto Oakland Drive, drive 2.7 miles; turn left onto Howard Street, go 1.1 miles; turn right onto West Michigan Avenue. Follow the roundabout to the second turn, which is Rankin and exit. Go to the stop sign turn right onto Business Court then left into the large parking lot, then immediately right into the Fetzer Center parking area, Lot #72F.


From US 131 (North) Grand Rapids, Muskegon

At Exit #36A, turn east onto Stadium Drive, drive 2.2 miles: to Howard Street; turn left and go 0.6 miles; turn right onto West Michigan Avenue. Follow the roundabout to the second turn, which is Rankin and exit. Go to the stop sign and turn right onto Business Court then left into the large parking lot, then immediately right into the Fetzer Center parking area, Lot #72F.

From M-43 North of Kalamazoo
Follow westbound M-43 through downtown Kalamazoo (Gull Road--Riverview Avenue --East Michigan Avenue--Kalamazoo Avenue--West Main Street) until reaching Solon Street (the fourth traffic light after Kalamazoo Avenue merges with West Main Street and becomes two-way traffic, near Kalamazoo College). Turn left onto Solon and drive south 0.5 miles where Solon turns into Howard Street. At the light turn left onto West Michigan Avenue. Follow the roundabout to the second turn, which is Rankin and exit. Go to the stop sign and turn right onto Business Court then left into the large parking lot, then immediately right into the Fetzer Center parking area, Lot #72F.


From M-43 West of Kalamazoo

Drive easterly past US 131 and after 1.9 miles, turn right onto Solon Avenue and drive south 0.5 miles where Solon turns into Howard Street. At the light turn left onto West Michigan Avenue. Follow the roundabout to the second turn, which is Rankin and exit. Go to the stop sign and turn right onto Business Court then left into the large parking lot, then immediately right into the Fetzer Center parking area, Lot #72F.

From Downtown Kalamazoo
Drive westerly on Stadium Drive (Business Route 131). At Howard Street turn right and drive 0.6 miles; at the light turn right onto West Michigan Avenue. Follow the roundabout to the second turn, which is Rankin and exit. Go to the stop sign and turn right onto Business Court then left into the large parking lot, then immediately right into the Fetzer Center parking area, Lot #72F.


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Fetzer Center
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5239 USA
269.387.3232 | 269.387.5030 Fax