Directions to Lawrence University Athletic Facilities
THE COLLEGE AVENUE BRIDGE IS CLOSED UNTIL NOVEMBER 2009!!! PLEASE FOLLOW THESE ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS TO THE BANTA BOWL, ALEXANDER GYMNASIUM, AND WHITING FIELD.
If traveling down College Avenue from the west: Follow College Avenue through the downtown and into the Lawrence University campus. Turn right on Lawe Street. Follow Lawe Street across the Fox River and when you reach the top of the Lawe Street hill, turn left onto East South River Street. Alexander Gymnasium and Whiting Field are located approximately one-quarter mile ahead on your left. To reach the Banta Bowl, continue past Alexander Gymnasium and turn left onto John Street. The stadium is located to your left.
If traveling from the north or east: Take Highway 41 and exit at Highway 441. Follow Highway 441 approximately four miles and exit at County KK (Calumet Street). Go east on Calumet and turn right on John Street. Follow John Street to the intersection with East South River Street. To reach Alexander Gymnasium and Whiting Field, turn left onto East South River Street. To reach the Banta Bowl, follow John Street to the right.
Because the Banta Bowl parking lot is being used by the construction company, parking is limited. Please park on the surface streets around the Banta Bowl, and you may use the Mead Pool parking lot as well.
Banta Bowl (football)
From the North:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at Highway 441.
- Follow Highway 441 approximately three miles and exit at Highway CE (College Avenue).
- Go west on College Avenue and turn left at the intersection with John Street.
- The Banta Bowl is located directly southwest of the intersection of College and John streets.
From the South:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at College Avenue.
- Go east on College Avenue and through downtown Appleton past the Lawrence University main campus.
- Immediately after crossing the College Avenue bridge, turn right at the intersection with John Street.
- The Banta Bowl is located directly southwest of the intersection of College and John streets.
Alexander Gymnasium (basketball, volleyball and wrestling; soccer is played on the field directly west of the gymnasium)
From the North:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at Highway 441.
- Follow Highway 441 approximately three miles and exit at Highway CE (College Avenue).
- Go west on College Avenue and turn left at the intersection with John Street.
- Go one block and turn right onto East South River Street.
- The gym is a quarter-mile up on the right.
From the South:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at College Avenue.
- Go east on College Avenue and through downtown Appleton past the Lawrence University main campus.
- Immediately after crossing the College Avenue bridge, turn right at the intersection with John Street.
- Go one block and turn right onto East South River Street.
- The gym is a quarter-mile up on the right.
Whiting Field (baseball, softball and track and field)
Follow the directions for Alexander Gymnasium. Whiting Field is to your right as you enter the driveway to the gym.
Don Hawkins Field (alternative site for baseball)
From the North or South:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at College Avenue.
- The field is located two blocks east of the intersection of Highway 41
and College Avenue.
- It is the site of Appleton Legion Post 38.
Fox Cities Stadium (alternative site for baseball)
From the North or South:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at Highway 15.
- Go west on Highway 15 for a quarter-mile and turn left onto Casaloma Drive.
The entrance to the ballpark is a quarter-mile ahead on the left.
Appleton Family Ice Center (hockey)
From the North or South:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at Ballard Road.
- Turn south and go approximately a quarter-mile and turn right into the entrance for Memorial Park.
- The Ice Center is located to the left just past the entrance to the park.
Boldt Natatorium (Buchanan Kiewit Center, swimming and diving)
From the North:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at Highway CE (College Avenue).
- Take College Avenue west approximately one and one-half miles to the Lawrence University main campus.
- The natatorium is inside the Buchanan Kiewit Center, which is located to the southwest of the intersection of College and Lawe streets.
From the South:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at College Avenue.
- Go east into downtown Appleton to the Lawrence University main campus.
- The natatorium is inside the Buchanan Kiewit Center, which is located
to the southwest of the intersection of College and Lawe streets.
Lawrence Courts (tennis)
From the North:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at Highway 441.
- Follow Highway 441 approximately three miles and exit at Highway CE (College Avenue).
- Go west on College Avenue until you reach the main campus. Turn left on South Drew Street.
- The courts are located at the bottom of the Drew Street hill.
From the South:
- Take Highway 41 and exit at College Avenue.
- Go east on College Avenue and through downtown Appleton.
- Turn right on South Drew Street, which is at the end of the retail business area of College Avenue.
- The courts are located at the bottom of the Drew Street hill.
