Directions
Fall Meeting of the Illinois and Iowa Sections of the AAPT
October 13-14, 2006 - Rock Island High School,
1400 25th Ave., Rock Island, Illinois

Map
Here is a Mapquest map.  The high school is in the area above the red star.  Here is a Google map (click on "Search Maps" ).  Using Firefox, the high school is located in the large area above the green arrow which you can see if you click on "Satellite" and dispense with the bubble.  Note that you can zoom in and out on either map.

Arriving on Interstate 80 from the East
Continue on 80 West as it changes to Interstate 280/74 West. Exit Interstate 74 West for approximately 1/2 mile. Exit 4A John Deere Expressway/ Highway 5 West. Turn right on 38th Street in Rock Island.  Use Rock Valley Plaza and K-Mart store on left-hand side of Highway 5 as landmarks. Travel North on 38th Street and turn left on 31st Ave.  Travel West and turn right on 17th Street.  Travel North and turn left at 25th Ave.  Travel West about 3 blocks.  The parking lot is on the left.

Arriving on Interstate 88 from the East
Continue on 88 West as it changes to Highway 5. Travel Highway 5 (John Deere Expressway) to 38th Street in Rock Island. Warning: There is a 38th Street in Moline but do not turn there! Use Rock Valley Plaza and K-Mart store on left-hand side of Highway 5 as landmarks. Turn right on 38th Street, travel North and turn left on 31st Ave.  Travel West and turn right on 17th Street.  Travel North and turn left on 25th Ave.  Travel West about 3 blocks.  The parking lot is on the left.

Arriving on Interstate 74 from the South and East
Follow signs for Interstate 74 West. Exit 4A John Deere Expressway/Highway 5 West. Turn right on 38th Street in Rock Island. Travel North on 38th Street and turn left on 31st Ave.  Travel West and turn right on 17th Street.  Travel North and turn left at 25th Ave.  Travel West about 3 blocks.  The parking lot is on the left.

Arriving on Interstate 80 from Iowa
Exit Interstate 280 East. Cross the Mississippi and Exit Highway 92 East to Rock Island. Turn right on 31st Ave., travel East and turn left on 11th Street. Travel North and turn right on 25th Ave.  Travel East, up the hill, about 3 blocks.  The parking lot is on the right.

Arriving on Highway 61 from the North
Follow Highway 61 South through Davenport until you reach Fourth Street (which is a one way to the right). Turn right and go four blocks to Gaines Street. Turn left on Gaines Street and travel across the Centennial Bridge into Illinois. Go straight off the bridge until you reach 5th Avenue. Turn left,
travel East and turn right on 17th Street.  Travel South and turn right on 25th Ave.  Travel West about 3 blocks.  The parking lot is on the left.

Last update:  August 17, 2006
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