The Prindle Institute is located a mile and a half from the DePauw University campus in the Nature Park on the southwest side of Greencastle. You may reach the Institute either by walking from campus through the Nature Park, or by riding a bicycle or driving to the southeast side of the Nature Park where you may park close to the Institute. Parking is limited at the Institute site. We encourage all participants to walk, ride a bike, carpool or take the shuttle when it is available. We are working to create a shuttle system for Prindle Institute events. For information on the availability of this service, please call (765) 658-4075. The Safe Ride van may be available on a limited basis. DePauw University also instituted a Shared Bike service, so you might consider using one of the bikes from this program. For more information on the Shared Bike program, call (765) 658-4075.

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To reach the Prindle Institute by walking from campus through the Nature Park:

Follow Trails C1 and C2 from campus to the Nature Park (see map above). These trails begin just west of Blackstock Stadium. Follow the sidewalk on the south end of the football stadium. Go past the tennis courts and the softball field. Go across the railroad tracks where trail C1 begins. Follow the C1 trail through the forest and fields and over the foot bridge. Turn left after crossing the foot bridge and follow the driveway to the Nature Park entrance. (The driveway is the C2 trail.) As you enter the park, follow Trail M1 very briefly until it ends at Trail Q1, continue on this quarry trail (Q1) to Q2. Take Trail Q2 to the Prindle Institute.

To reach the Prindle Institute by car or bicycle:

From campus or the Walden Inn:
From the Walden Inn, which is located on Seminary Street on the DePauw campus, proceed west to the second stop sign, turn left on Jackson Street, then follow the directions above.

From the Indianapolis Airport:
Take Interstate 70 West to 231 North (approximately 35 miles). Follow US 231 North into Greencastle (approximately 10 miles). Turn left on Seminary Street (marked by a small, green DePauw University sign). Turn left on Jackson Street (4th stop sign). Proceed for .8 of a mile, then turn right on Rt. 200S (marked by a sign for Putnam County Highway Department). Proceed for .7 of a mile to the intersection of 200S and 225S. The path to the Prindle Institute is located on the right hand side of the road.