From Allentown (250 miles, 5 hours)

Go north on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to exit 35. At White Haven take I-80 west to exit 64. Follow directions from I-80 exit 64..

From Cleveland, OH (150 miles, approx. 2 1/2 hours)

Go east on Ohio Turnpike to exit gate 15. Follow I-80 east to PA exit 64. Follow directions from I-80 to exit 64..

From Erie (100 miles, 2 hours)

Go south on I-79 to Meadville exit 36. Go east on Route 322 through Franklin to Clarion. Stay on Route 322 (Main Street) through the business district. At third light (7-Eleven Market) turn right onto Greenville Avenue. At next light (Wendy's) turn left onto Wood Street. Follow Wood Street through first stop sign (3-way stop). You will see a large Clarion University sign with 3 flag poles on your left. The Admissions Office (bright yellow) is the first building on the left side of Wood Street. You will find parking lots located on both sides of the Admissions Office.

From Harrisburg (200 miles, 4 hours)

Take Route 322 northwest past Lewistown. At Potter's Mills (Eutaw House Restaurant) bear right on Route 144. At Pleasant Gap turn right on Route 64 for approximately 3 miles. Turn left toward Bellefonte on Route 26 and follow to I-80. Go west on I-80 to exit 64.  Follow the directions from I-80 exit 64.

From Pittsburgh-North Hills/Bethel Park Area (90 miles, 2 hours)

Go north on I-79 to I-80. Follow I-80 east to exit 64. Follow directions from I-80 exit 64.

From Pittsburgh-Allegheny River/Route 28 (85 miles, 2 hours)

Go north on Route 28 to Kittanning. Follow Route 28/66 to New Bethlehem. In New Bethlehem turn left on Route 66 and follow to Clarion. Do not turn onto I-80. Go over I-80 and follow directions from I-80 exit 64.

From Philadelphia (300 miles, 6 hours)

Take the Schuylkill Expressway north to Pennsylvania Turnpike. Go west on Turnpike to Harrisburg East exit 19. Follow I-283 north to Route 322 west. Stay on Route 322 northwest through Lewistown. At Potter's Mills (Eutaw House Restaurant) bear right on Route 144. At Pleasant Gap turn right on Route 64 for approximately 3 miles. Turn left toward Bellefonte on Route 26 and follow to I-80. Go west on I-80 to PA exit 64 and  follow the directions from I-80 exit 64.

From Wheeling, WV (150 miles, 3 hours)

Go east on I-70 to Washington, PA. Go north on I-79 to I-80. Follow I-80 east to exit 64. Follow directions from I-80 exit 64.

From Wilmington, DE (285 miles, 6 hours)

Go north on Route 202 to Pennsylvania Turnpike and follow west on I-76 (turnpike) to Harrisburg East exit 19. Follow I-283 north to Route 322 west. Stay on Route 322 northwest through Lewistown. At Potter's Mills (Eutaw House Restaurant) bear right on Route 144. At Pleasant Gap turn right on Route 64 for approximately 3 miles. Turn left toward Bellefonte on Route 26 all the way to I-80. Go west on I-80 to exit 64. Follow directions from I-80 exit 64.

From Youngstown, OH (85 miles, 1 1/2 hours)

Go east on I-80 to PA exit 64. Follow directions from I-80 exit 64.

From Interstate 80 (PA) Exit 64

Go north 3 miles to campus. Turn right on Wood Street at the first traffic signal (Wendy's). Go east on Wood Street 1 block to 3-way stop. Stay on Wood Street through stop. You will see a large Clarion University sign with 3 flag poles on your left. Park in lot ahead on the left side of Wood Street. The Admissions Office is the first building after the 3-way stop and is located next to the parking area.

If you park at a metered space you will need to feed the meter. Temporary parking permits are available at the Admissions Office (if visiting Admissions) or Public Safety (Thorn Street).

Physics Department

From the parking lot, walk on the center sidewalk and turn right until you get to the planetarium overpass.  Enter through the double doors at the right of the overpass (marked with an asterisk). Go up the stairs at the auditorium entrance, through the overpass double doors. The Physics Department consists of most of the first floor of Peirce Science Center.  The rooms used by the Physics Department are colored.  Handicapped access to Peirce is available through the ground floor door marked by an asterisk near the bottom of the diagram.  An elevator near the center of the building is located near the women's rest room.

First Floor Peirce Directory

 1         Mens' rest room

 2         Womens' rest room

 3         Department Office       104

 4         Dr. Pearce                  105

 5         Seminar room              110

 6         Smart Classroom         140

 7         Dr. Montgomery         134

 8         Dr. Heard                    132

 9         Dr. Foltz                      131

10        Mr. Ashcraft    130

11        Planetarium

12        Focault Pendulum

 H         Handicapped Entrance

 E         Elevator