Driving Directions - Parking & Unloading
Location of Event
National History takes place at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, located on Nicolet Drive in Green Bay. Check in, and exhibit judging will take place at the University Union, all other category judging will take place in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall. Opening and closing ceremonies will take place at University Theatre.
Driving Directions
For the most current routes at UW-Green Bay View Map
From Austin Straubel Field
Follow Airport Drive (172) east to US 41 north to I-43 south (Exit 171) and then continue to Highway 54-57 (Exit 185). Choose the Sturgeon Bay/Algoma exit lane onto Hwy 54/57.. Take the Huron Road exit. At the stoplight, turn right and enter campus through the Bay Settlement entrance.
From 41 South or 41-141 North
Follow US 41 north to I-43 south (Exit 171). Take I-43 south towards Milwaukee. Continue on I-43 south to WIS 54/57 (Exit 185). Choose the Sturgeon Bay/Algoma exit lane onto Hwy 54/57.. Take the Huron Road exit. At the stoplight, turn right and enter campus through the Bay Settlement entrance.
From I-43 South
Take Exit 185. Choose the Sturgeon Bay/Algoma exit lane onto Hwy 54/57.. Take the Huron Road exit. At the stoplight, turn right and enter campus through the Bay Settlement entrance.
From 29 or 54 West
Exit at 41, taking 41 north to the I-43 South (Milwaukee) exit. Follow I-43 to Exit 185. Choose the Sturgeon Bay/Algoma exit lane onto Hwy 54/57. Take the Huron Road exit. At the stoplight, turn right and enter campus through the Bay Settlement entrance.
Campus Directions
Download a campus map
Watch for the campus road signs that say “National History Day”
Enter campus using the Bay Settlement Entrance off of WI Highway 54-57.
Cross East Circle Drive, and proceed on Leon Bond Drive.
Parking/Loading/Unloading
If you have nothing to unload
You will be approaching the Kress Events Center from the rear. Just before the Kress Events Center, turn left and park in the Baird Foundation Lots.
If you have exhibits to unload
You will be approaching the Kress Events Center from the rear. From Leon Bond Drive, you may turn right and temporarily stop at the back (southeast) entrance of the Kress Events Center. Bring exhibits in through the back door; you may leave them in the hallway before check-in/set up. You must immediately move your car to the Baird Foundation Lot before checking in or setting up exhibits on the exhibit floor. No cars can remain parked on the side of the building.
If you have props to unload:
Check in first at the Kress Events Center. You may park temporarily in the Kress Events Center lot on the north side of the building while you are checking in.
Your performance will take place in Mary Ann Cofrin (MAC) Hall. Until performance time, you may store your props in MAC 201 (also known as The Gathering Room).
Just beyond the Kress Events Center, turn left onto Campus Court.
The building ahead is Mary Ann Cofrin (MAC) Hall. You can pull up as close as you can to the doors to unload, but as soon as you are finished, you must move your car either to the lot adjacent to Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, or to the Baird Foundation Lot on the south side of the Kress Events Center.
All cars left in the fire lane will be ticketed.