LNC Class XX Driving Directions Orientation Courtyard by Marriott Base Hotel 1050 Highway 105 28607 (828) 265-7676 Courtyard Marriott Boone Hanes Mall exit. Travel about 80 miles on 421N. Pass Chestnut Drive and Farthing Street on the right and then turn left at a major intersection onto NC 105-Extension/US 221 South. There will be a La Quinta Inn on the corner. Continue straight on NC 105 through the intersection with US 321. The Courtyard Marriott will be on the right. From I-85 Heading North Drive north to Gastonia and take Exit 17 onto Highway 321N for about 75 miles, through Hickory and into Boone. Pass the Boone Mall and then Winkler s Creek Road on the left. At the next major intersection, turn left onto NC105. The Courtyard Marriott will be on the right. Rivers Street Parking Deck Parking for Meeting Location 461 Rivers Street Note: These directions take you to the designated parking deck, from which is a five-ten minute walk to the meeting location at Plemmons Student Union. If you need special accommodations for closer parking, please contact Kelly. From the Marriott Turn left out of the Marriott onto NC 105. At the first main intersection, turn left onto Hardin Street/Blowing Rock Road/US 321/NC 105. Take the third left onto Rivers Street to enter the ASU main campus. Travel about 2 tenths of a mile. The Rivers Street parking deck will be on the left. From the second level of the parking deck, use the pedestrian bridge to cross Rivers Street. Pass the Central Dining Facility on the left and go up a flight of stairs. The Plemmons Student Union will be ahead of you, across an open area. (See campus map below.) The Blue Ridge Ballroom is on the second floor. Hanes Mall exit. Travel about 80 miles on 421N. Turn left onto NC 105-Extension/US 221 South. There will be a La Quinta Inn on the corner. Continue straight on NC 105 to the major intersection with US 321. Turn right onto Hardin Street/Blowing Rock Road/US 321/NC 105. Take the third left onto Rivers Street to enter the ASU main campus. Travel about 2 tenths of a mile. The parking deck will be on the left. From the second level of the parking deck, use the pedestrian bridge to cross Rivers Street. Pass the Central Dining Facility on the left and go up a flight of stairs. The Plemmons Student Union will be ahead of you, across an open area. (See campus map below.) The Blue Ridge Ballroom is on the second floor.
From I-85 Heading North Drive north to Gastonia and take Exit #17 onto Highway 321N through Hickory into Boone. Follow 321 North for about 75 miles. Pass the Boone Mall and then Winkler s Creek Road on the left and continue straight across NC 105. Travel less than a mile and turn left onto Rivers Street to enter the ASU main campus. Travel about 2 tenths of a mile. The parking deck will be on the left. From the second level of the parking deck, use the pedestrian bridge to cross Rivers Street. Pass the Central Dining Facility on the left and go up a flight of stairs. The Plemmons Student Union will be ahead of you, across an open area. (See campus map below.) The Blue Ridge Ballroom is on the second floor. Parking Rates and Instructions Take a ticket as you enter the lot and pay upon departure. $2/first hour, $1/each additional hour up to $5 daily maximum. Plemmons Student Union Main Entrance (no parking available) Blue Ridge Ballroom, Second Floor 221 College Street Note: These directions take you to the main entrance of the Student Union. Parking is not available at the main entrance unless you arrange for special accommodations in advance. Follow the directions above to park at the Rivers Street deck. It is a five-ten minute walk to the Student Union from the Rivers Street deck. From the Marriott Turn left out of the Marriott onto NC 105. At the first main intersection, turn left onto Hardin Street/Blowing Rock Road/US 321/NC 105. Travel less than a mile and turn left onto Howard Street. When Howard Street hits College Street, turn left. The Student Union will be ahead to the left. Hanes Mall exit. Travel about 80 miles on 421N. Pass Chestnut Drive and Farthing Street on the right and then turn left at a major intersection onto NC 105-Extension/US 221 South. There will be a La Quinta Inn on the corner. Continue straight on NC 105 to the major intersection with US 321. Turn right onto Hardin Street/Blowing Rock Road/US 321/NC 105. Travel less than a mile and turn left onto Howard Street. When Howard Street hits College Street, turn left. The Student Union will be ahead to the left. From I-85 Heading North Drive north to Gastonia and take Exit 17 onto Highway 321N through Hickory into Boone. Follow 321 North for about 75 miles. Pass the Boone Mall and then Winkler s Creek Road on the left and continue straight across NC 105. Travel less than a mile and turn left onto Howard Street. When Howard Street hits College Street, turn left. The Student Union will be ahead to the left. Walking from the Rivers Street Deck From the second level of the parking deck, use the pedestrian bridge to cross Rivers Street. Pass the Central Dining Facility on the left and go up a flight of stairs. The Plemmons Student Union will be ahead of you, across an open area. (See campus map below.) The Blue Ridge Ballroom is on the second floor.
Appalachian House Reception Location 551 Bodenheimer Drive Note: Group transportation will depart the Marriott at 5:00 pm. If you choose to drive separately, directions are below. Driving from the Marriott Turn left out of the Marriott onto NC 105. At the first main intersection, turn left onto Blowing Rock Road/US 321/NC 105. Take the third left onto Rivers Street to enter the main campus. Take the third left on Bodenheimer Drive. Follow Bodenheimer Drive up the steep hill. Appalachian House will be on the left, and a traffic officer will direct you to the Greenwood lot adjacent to Appalachian House. Casa Rustica Wednesday Class Dinner Location 1348 Highway 105 Walking or Driving from the Marriott Turn right leaving the Marriott. Casa Rustica is about a quarter mile from the Marriott on NC 105. Student Recreation Center Corner of Rivers Street and Bodenheimer Drive Driving from the Marriott Park in the Rivers Street deck (directions above) and turn left to walk up Rivers Street. Turn left on Bodenheimer Drive and walk up the hill to the Student Recreation Center. The SRC is about a five minute walk from the parking deck. Passes are required and will be distributed on Tuesday afternoon of Orientation. If you plan to arrive in Boone early and would like access to the fitness center prior to the start of Orientation, contact Kelly to have your pass mailed to you.
Boone, North Carolina
Appalachian State University 1 Rivers Street Parking Deck 461 Rivers Street 2 Plemmons Student Union 221 College Street 3 Student Recreation Center Corner of Rivers St. and Bodenheimer Dr.