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Directions to Course Locations

Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia (434-924-6109)

Park in the University garage on Emmet Street (near Memorial Gym) and go to Level 4 by stairs or elevator. Turn right, cross the Plaza and enter Newcomb Hall via the white double doors. Follow the hall to the last intersecting hall on the right where elevators are located. Go to the third floor. Walk all the way down the hall to the last exit on the right. Once outside, the Special Collections Library is on your left. Go to the front door and go up one floor to the Byrd Room. The library is diagonally across from the UVa Chapel.

 

McCormick Observatory (434-924-7494)

McCormick Road From Emmet Street travel west on Ivy Road (Rte. 250). Turn left onto Alderman Road. At the next light turn right onto McCormick Road. At the stop sign bear left. Take the second right and travel to the top to the Observatory (just past Alden House). There is limited parking on either side of the building.

 

Meadows Presbyterian Church (434-296-2791)

2200 Angus Road
Going north on Rte. 29, just north of the Rte. 250 overpass, turn left onto Angus Road (at KFC). The church is in the second block on the right.

 

OLLI Conference Room (434-923-3600)

1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 114B
From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive (gas stations on 3 corners), turn east onto Greenbrier Drive. Go one long block and turn right onto Pepsi Place (Senior Center on far corner). Go one-half block and turn left into the parking lot for the Jordan Building. Additional parking is available behind the building.

 

Senior Center (434-974-7756)

1180 Pepsi Place
From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive (gas stations on 3 corners), turn east onto Greenbrier Drive. Go one long block and turn right onto Pepsi Place. The building is on the left. If the parking lot is full, park on the street.

 

University Village (434-977-1800)

500 Crestwood Drive
From the intersection of Emmet Street and Ivy Road (Cavalier Inn on corner), go west on Rte. 250 (Ivy Road). At the third traffic light, the road forks; bear right onto Old Ivy Road and go under the railroad overpass. Just past the Miller Center on the right is University Village with a large sign at the entrance. Parking is to the left of the building.

 

Virginia Institute of Autism (434-923-8252)

1416 Westwood Road
From the Fashion Square Mall area, take Rte. 29 south to the Rte. 250 Bypass East. Get in the right lane. Go through one traffic light. Take the Rugby Avenue/ McIntire Park Exit. At the bottom of the ramp, keep straight across to Westwood Road. School is on the left.
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From the Pantops Mountain area, take Rte. 250 West. After passing the light at McIntire Road, take the Rugby Avenue/McIntire Park Exit to the right. Take the first left turn onto Westwood Road. School is on the left.

 

Westminster Canterbury (434-972-3100)

250 Pantops Mountain Road
From Charlottesville go east on the Rte. 250 Bypass. Cross the Rivanna River Bridge (Free Bridge). After the 2nd traffic light move into the left lane and turn left at the next traffic light. Proceed to the guardhouse. Turn right and drive to the back of the main building. Park in the "Visitor Parking -- Blue Lot." Walk to the Blue Ridge entrance. Go through the double doors. As you face the circular sofa, turn left and walk down the hallway to the lobby with the piano. An OLLI sign will be posted on either the "Rotunda" and/or "Blue Ridge" rooms where OLLI courses are held.
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From I-64 eastbound, take Exit 124 and turn left onto Rte. 250 (Richmond Road). At the 3rd traffic light turn right onto Pantops Mountain Road (at the large Westminster Canterbury sign). Proceed to the guardhouse. Turn right and drive to the back of the main building. Park in the "Visitor Parking -- Blue Lot." Walk to the Blue Ridge entrance. Go through the double doors. As you face the circular sofa, turn left and walk down the hallway to the lobby with the piano. An OLLI sign will be posted on either the "Rotunda" and/or "Blue Ridge" rooms where OLLI courses are held.