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Drake Stadium @ Drake University

Drake University •
2700 University Avenue
Drake Stadium
Johnny Bright Field & Jim Duncan Track
2719 Forest Ave.,
Des Moines, IA 50311

Directions to Drake Stadium and The Knapp Center
From Des Moines Airport to Drake Stadium


Via Fleur and MLK Parkway
1. Take a left from airport exit onto Fleur Dr.
2. Follow Fleur until you get to MLK Parkway.
3. Exit to the right to enter MLK.
4. Follow MLK Parkway and exit left on any of the streets following to get into the downtown area.


Directions from the Interstate


From North

Via I-35
1. Take I-35 south
2. Follow I-35 to I-235 south/west
3. Follow I-235 through downtown Des Moines
4. Exit on 31st Street
5. Turn right on 31st Street
6. Follow 31st Street to Forest Ave.
7. Turn right on Forest Avenue
8. Follow Forest Avenue to 28th St.
9. Drake Stadium is located on the intersection of 28th Street and Forest Avenue



From South

Via I-35
1. Take I-35 north
1. Follow I-35 north to I-235 east
2. Take I-235 east into Des Moines
3. Exit on 31st Street (Exit Number 6)
4. Turn left on 31st Street
5. Follow 31st Street to Forest Ave.
6. Turn right on Forest Avenue
7. Follow Forest Avenue to 28th St.
8. Drake Stadium is located on the intersection of 28th Street and Forest Avenue

From West

Via I-80
1. Take I-80 east
2. Follow I-80 to I-235 east
3. Take I-235 east into Des Moines
4. Exit on 31st Street
5. Turn left on 31st Street
6. Follow 31st Street to Forest Ave.
7. Turn right on Forest Avenue
8. Follow Forest Avenue to 28th St.
9. Drake Stadium is located on the intersection of 28th Street and Forest Avenue.

From East


Via I-80
1. Take I-80 west
2. Follow I-80 to I-235 south/west
3. Follow I-235 through downtown Des Moines
4. Exit on 31st Street
5. Turn right on 31st Street
6. Follow 31st Street to Forest Ave.
7. Turn right on Forest Avenue
8. Follow Forest Avenue to 28th St.
9. Drake Stadium is located at the intersection of 28th St. and Forest Avenue.



2700 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311