Parking for a Campus Visit (Monday - Friday):

Please park in the Northern Center in Lot 8 (find a parking map here). 

NMU’s Campus Visit Office is located on the first floor of the Northern Center in room 1102. 

There are two entrances located on the side of the Northern Center closest to Parking Lot 8 (see map here): 

  • The main entrance of the building is located on the left ‘glass window’ side of the building. Upon entry you should find a big LED screen with photos. To the right of that you should see the NMU bookstore. Take a right towards the bookstore and continue until you reach the end of the hall. At the end of the hall take a right. You'll find our office in the last door on the left, under a large 'Campus Visits & Tours' sign.
     
  • The secondary entrance of the building is located on the right hand ‘brick’ side of the building, directly under and to the right side of the “Northern Center” sign. When using this entrance, continue straight though the second set of doors (do not go up the stairwell), past the small lounge area to the right. You'll find our office entrance to your right under a large 'Campus Visit & Tours' sign. 


If you have any questions or you need assistance when you arrive on campus, please don't hesitate to reach out at cvp@nmu.edu or 906-227-1709.

 

Parking for a Campus Visit (Saturday):

For Saturday visits, please park in lot 28 (see parking map here)

A friendly reminder: double check your email confirmation for the location of your Saturday visit. They are typically held in Jamrich, with check-in located on the first floor. 

Directions from Midwest Cities

Map of NMU with distance from major cities

Directions from the Chicago area:

  • Take 94 North toward the Wisconsin border
  • Follow 94/41 through downtown Milwaukee
  • Follow signs for 43 to Green Bay
  • North of Green Bay take exit 192A (41/141 North to Marinette/Iron Mountain)
  • Stay to the right and follow 41 to Oconto/Marinette
  • Just past the downtown Marinette area, there will be signs directing you to turn left. If you miss this turn, you will soon find yourself at the lakeshore. In this case, backtrack to follow 41
  • Five minutes after your left turn, you will see a large Shell Gas station on the right
  • Just past this station is a right fork for M-35 to Escanaba
  • Take this turn to get onto M-35
  • Continue on M-35 to Escanaba where M-35 will join with US-41/US-2 and will take you through Escanaba, past the Mead Paper Plant to Gladstone
  • Approximately 10 miles after Gladstone, US-41 will turn north towards Marquette
  • Turn left and follow US-41 (approximately 50 miles)  to Marquette

Directions from the Minneapolis area:

  • Follow 35W North to Duluth, MN (about 150 miles)
  • Take I-535 S to US-53S to Superior, WI
  • Follow US-2 to Wakefield, MI (about 100 miles)
  • Turn left onto M-28 in Wakefield
  • M-28 merges to US-41 leading to Marquette (about 135 miles)

Directions from the lower peninsula of Michigan:

  • Take I-75 north to exit 344B to merge onto I-75-BL/US-2 W toward Escanaba/Manistique
  • Continue to follow US-2 to M-117/Country Ave. (about 65 mi.)
  • Turn right onto M-117 to M-28 (about 17 mi.)
  • Go left on M-28
  • Continue onto BUS US-41/Front Street in Marquette

Once in Marquette:

If you are entering Marquette from the WEST on US Hwy 41:

  • At the first traffic circle (roundabout) as you enter Marquette, continue straight to stay on US Hwy 41
  • At the next traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto County Rd HQ (go past Target)
  • County Road HQ turns into Wright Street. Follow that for 2.5 miles.
  • At the traffic circle, continue straight
  • At the next traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Tracy Avenue, and you will be on NMU's Campus.
  • Follow Tracy Avenue to 7th street
  • At the 4-way stop, go straight onto Lee Drive
  • Continue down Lee Drive and turn right into Lot 8 for the Northern Center or left for Lot 13.
    • You may also continue down Lee Drive, take a right at the four-way stop on Kaye Avenue, and park behind the Northern Center in Lot 1.
  • If you are visiting campus through any of our other programs, please refer to the check-in directions provided from that program.
     

If you are entering Marquette from the EAST or SOUTH on US Hwy 41/Michigan Hwy 28:

  • At the first traffic circle (roundabout), take the 2nd exit to continue on US Hwy 41.
  • At the next traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto S. 7th Street
  • Follow 7th street for 1.3 miles, and you will be on NMU's campus.
  • Turn right at the four-way stop sign on Lee Drive
  • Continue down Lee Drive and turn right into Lot 8 for the Northern Center or left for Lot 13
    • You may also continue down Lee Drive, take a right at the four-way stop on Kaye Avenue, and park behind the Northern Center in Lot 1.
  • If you are visiting campus through any of our other programs please refer to the check-in directions provided from that program.

Visit the Marquette Convention & Visitors Bureau for a list of area hotels.