Carthage Football 2009 Travel Plans

 

Sept. 12 at Hope:  Hope College plays its home football games at the Holland Municipal Stadium in Holland, Mich.  To reach that facility, follow I-294 around Chicago.  Exit I-294 at I-80/94 east.  Exit I-80/94 at I-94 east into Michigan.  Exit I-94 at I-196 to Holland, Mich.  At the  U.S. 31 and  I-196 business exit, keep to the left for Washington Avenue, which becomes Michigan Avenue and then becomes River Avenue.  Proceed to 16th Street and turn right.  Turn left at Fairbanks Street to reach the stadium.

 

Sept. 26 at Valparaiso  To reach Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind., follow I-94 through Chicago.  Exit I-94 at the Chicago Skyway/Indiana Toll Road (I-90, east).  Exit I-90 at I-80/I-94 west (exit #21).  Exit I-80/I-94 at Indiana Highway 51 (South Ripley Street, exit #15A).  Follow for three and one-half miles and continue on Indiana Highway 130 east (South Hobart Road) for 10 miles.  Turn left at Campbell Street and turn right as Haas Street.  Turn left at Napoleon Street and turn at Walnut Street to reach Brown Field.

 

Oct 10 at Elmhurst:  To reach Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Ill., follow I-294 south.  Exit I-294 at I-290 west and exit immediately at North Avenue (Illinois Highway 64).  Follow North Avenue into Elmhurst and go past York Road.  After York road, take the third left (Maple Avenue).  Follow southbound Maple Avenue across the railroad tracks and turn right at the second street past the Elmhurst Physical Education Center  (Alexander Boulevard).  Langhorst Field is on the left.

 

Oct. 24 at Augustana (Ill.):  To reach Augustana College (Ill.) in Rock Island, Ill., follow I-88 west from Chicago (I-88 becomes Illinois Highway 5 after once past I-80).  Follow Highway 5 until 38th Street in Rock Island (not 38th Street in Moline).  Follow 38th Street two miles, down a hill and turn left on 7th Avenue, then an immediate right into the football field parking lot. 

 

Nov. 14 at Wheaton (Ill.):  To reach Wheaton College (Ill.) in Wheaton, Ill.,, follow I-294 to I-88 (East-West Tollway).  Exit at Naperville Road and go left at the bottom of the ramp.  Follow Naperville Road north to Roosevelt Road and turn right.  Go three or four blocks to Chase Street and turn left.  Cross the railroad tracks and McCully Field is on the right.