Directions to WKU, Diddle Arena

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From Louisville International Airport

From I-65 North (heading south):

1. Take the first Bowling Green exit (exit 28) at the Corvette Plant and Corvette Museum onto the connector road that will take you to US 31-W.
   
2. Follow the signs for US 31-W South — Bowling Green. Stay on the four-lane US 31-W South (Louisville Road) to the stop light at the bridge over Barren River.
   
3. 31-W turns left at that stoplight BUT DO NOT TURN LEFT; continue straight through the light on Louisville Road which will split into two one-way streets at Sixth Ave. The one-way SW is Adams Street. When the one-way streets merge into the four-lane University Blvd., you will be on the northwest corner of the Western Kentucky University campus (railroad on right, WKU on left).
4. Go straight through the first stoplight (at Old Morgantown Road/Dogwood Drive) and the University Parking Structure will be the first building on your left.  Turn left into that parking structure and park in the garage.
5. If you pass the football stadium on the left, you have gone TOO FAR.
   
6. The registration table is located in through the Diddle Arena/ROTC entrance.

From Nashville International Airport

1. Take the first Bowling Green exit (The Natcher Parkway, exit 20) and proceed on the Natcher Parkway to the Bowling Green-Franklin exit (exit 5 — US31-W).
2. At the end of the ramp, turn right (north) onto US 31-W (Nashville Road) into Bowling Green. Follow Nashville Road (US 31-W) until you reach University Blvd.
3. Turn left (there is a left-turn lane and arrow) onto University Blvd., to the Western Kentucky University campus. You will pass through two stoplights and the athletics complex will then be on your right. You will pass Nick Denes Field (baseball stadium) first, followed by L.T. Smith Stadium (football stadium).
4. The Arena/Stadium Parking Lot/Garage and E.A. Diddle Arena will be on your right just past the Stadium; you will pass the first parking garage and Diddle Arena.
5. Immediately after you pass Diddle Arena, there is a second parking garage. Make a right at the second parking garage entrance and park. 
6. The registration table is located in through the Diddle Arena/ROTC entrance.



 

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