Directions

The Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education is located a short distance from Western Michigan University’s main campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan. MGRRE’s official address and directions to the facility can be found below, in addition to contact information in the event that you have any questions.

Location
5272 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5731 USA
Phone: (269) 387-8633

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Directions

From the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

  1. Exit the airport and turn right (north) on Portage Road. Drive 0.2 miles to I-94.
  2. Take I-94 West toward Chicago. Drive 3.9 miles.
  3. Take Exit 74B/US-131 North to I-94-BUS East toward Grand Rapids. Drive 2.1 miles.
  4. I-94-BUS East becomes US-131 North. Drive 0.4 miles.
  5. Take exit 36 to Stadium Drive (east).
  6. At Stadium, go east to the stoplight at Drake.
  7. Turn left at the stoplight onto Drake and go 0.3 miles to the stoplight for W. Michigan.
  8. Turn left onto W. Michigan Avenue.
  9. Drive 0.3 miles and arrive at 5272 W. Michigan Avenue.
  10. Our driveway is the last one before the US-131 overpass.
  11. Turn right at the driveway into a fenced area. Our building is the largest one in this fenced area.

From the south or north

  1. From US-131, take exit 36/Stadium Drive (east).
  2. At Stadium, go east to the stoplight at Drake.
  3. Turn left at the stoplight onto Drake and go 0.3 miles to the stoplight for W. Michigan.
  4. Turn left onto W. Michigan Avenue.
  5. Drive 0.3 miles and arrive at 5272 W. Michigan Avenue.
  6. Our driveway is the last one before the US-131 overpass.
  7. Turn right at the driveway into a fenced area. Our building is the largest one in this fenced area.

From the east or west

  1. From I-94, exit on US-131 North. Drive ~2.5 miles.
  2. Take exit 36 to Stadium Drive (east).
  3. At Stadium, go east to the stoplight at Drake.
  4. Turn left at the stoplight onto Drake and go 0.3 miles to the stoplight for W. Michigan.
  5. Turn left onto W. Michigan Avenue.
  6. Drive 0.3 miles and arrive at 5272 W. Michigan Avenue.
  7. Our driveway is the last one before the US-131 overpass.
  8. Turn right at the driveway into a fenced area. Our building is the largest one in this fenced area.

From Rood Hall, Western Michigan University

  1. Drive west on W. Michigan Avenue for about 2 miles to S. Drake Road.
  2. Turn left (south) on S. Drake Road. Drive 0.2 miles to first stop light.
  3. Turn right on W. Michigan Avenue. Drive 0.3 miles and arrive at 5272 W. Michigan.
  4. Our driveway is the last one on the right before the US 131 overpass.
  5. Turn right at the driveway into a fenced area. Our building is the largest one in this fenced area.