The following directions may not be the shortest but are rumored to be the easiest.

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Driving directions from: West, Southwest, Southeast, East, North
Parking: Parking passes for Friday will be available at the Performing Arts Center Lobby for $2.00. Parking on Saturday and Sunday is free at the 50th Street Parking Structure (one block from the PAC - see map).


From the West (heading on 1-70 East)

Follow I-70 East to I-670 West through downtown.
Exit at US-71 south.
Follow US-71 south and exit at Volker Blvd.
Turn right and the end of the ramp and proceed to Rockhill Drive and turn left (south).
The next traffic light will be a 5-way intersection. Bear left (NOT a hard left) to stay on Rockhill for a very short distance and immediately turn right into the UMKC entrance.

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From the Southwest (heading north on I-35)

Follow I-35 North to 435 East.
Head east on 435 exit at Hoomes Road.
Turn left (North) on to Holmes
A few blocks past Gregory at the Baptist Hospital bear to the right onto Rockhill
Follow Rockhill and just past 50th street turn left into the UMKC entrance
CAUTION: east-west streets in KC alternate between street and terrace (i.e. 50th street, 50th terrace, 51st street, 51st terrace, etc). 
 

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From the Southeast (heading north on US-71)

U.S. Highway 71 north to 435 West.
Follow 435 west and exit at Holmes Road.
Turn right (North) on to Holmes
A few blocks past Gregory at the Baptist Hospital bear to the right onto Rockhill
Follow Rockhill and just past 50th street turn left into the UMKC entrance
CAUTION: east-west streets in KC alternate between street and terrace (i.e. 50th street, 50th terrace, 51st street, 51st terrace, etc). 

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From the East (heading on 1-70 West)

Follow I-70 West to I-435 (loop) South.
follow I-435 South and exit at I-435 West.
Follow 435 west and exit at Holmes Road.
Turn right (North) on to Holmes
A few blocks past Gregory at the Baptist Hospital bear to the right onto Rockhill
Follow Rockhill and just past 50th street turn left into the UMKC entrance
CAUTION: east-west streets in KC alternate between street and terrace (i.e. 50th street, 50th terrace, 51st street, 51st terrace, etc). 

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From the North (heading South on I-35)

Follow I-35 south to US-71 south.
Merge on US-71 south and exit at Volker Blvd.
Turn right and the end of the ramp and proceed to Rockhill Drive and turn left (south).
The next traffic light will be a 5-way intersection. Bear left (NOT a hard left) to stay on Rockhill for a very short distance and immediately turn right into the UMKC entrance.

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