Directions to Washington University Danforth Campus, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130: Manuscripts and Rare Books

*Note: There are construction and road closures on I-64/40. To check updates or help plan your trip, go to Washington University’s I-64 Construction Update website OR go to The New I-64 website

Driving Directions from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
From the Airport, take Highway I-70 East to Highway I-170. Go south on Highway I-170. Exit at Delmar Blvd and go east. Turn right onto Big Bend Road (at a stop light). Turn left onto Forsyth Blvd. (at a stop light) and the campus is on the left. Olin Library is located in the center of campus.

Driving Directions from the West
Take Ladue Road East. Stay on Ladue Road as it becomes Maryland Ave. and then Forsyth Blvd. After the intersection at Big Bend Blvd., the campus is on your left and Olin Library is in the center of campus.
OR Take Clayton Road East. Stay on Clayton Road, turn left onto Hanley Road north. Take a right on Forsyth Blvd. After the intersection at Big Bend Blvd., the campus is on your left and Olin Library is in the center of campus.

Driving Directions from the East
Take Highway 40 West to the Clayton-Skinker Exit. Turn right and at the third stoplight turn left onto Forsyth Blvd. The campus is on your right and Olin Library is in the center of campus.

Driving Directions from the South
From South County take Big Bend Blvd. or Hanley Road to Forsyth Blvd. and turn right. The campus will be on your left directly after Big Bend Blvd. and Olin Library is in the center of campus.

MetroLink Stations
There are two MetroLink stations near the campus:
University City - Big Bend station located at 7000 Forest Park Parkway
Skinker station located at 260 North Skinker Blvd.

Directions to Washington University West Campus Library, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105: Film & Media Archive, Modern Graphic History Library, and University Archives

*Note: There are construction and road closures on I-64/40. To check updates or help plan your trip, go to Washington University’s I-64 Construction Update website OR go to The New I-64 website

Driving Directions From the Danforth Campus
Drive west on Forsyth Blvd. (towards Clayton). Take the first driveway on the right after going under the overpass and just after the Forsyth MetroLink stop (you will see a Washington University West Campus sign).

Driving Directions From Lambert International Airport
Take I-70 east to I-170 south. Exit onto Ladue Road East. Stay on Ladue Road as it becomes Maryland Ave. and then Forsyth Blvd. After the intersection at Jackson Ave., turn left into the driveway, just before the overpass and Forsyth MetroLink stop (you will see a Washington University West Campus sign).

Driving Directions From the West
Take Ladue Road East. Stay on Ladue Road as it becomes Maryland Ave. and then Forsyth Blvd. After the intersection at Jackson Ave., turn left into the driveway, just before the overpass and Forsyth MetroLink stop (you will see a Washington University West Campus sign).
OR Take Clayton Road East. Stay on Clayton Road, turn left onto Hanley Road north. Take a right on Forsyth Blvd. After the intersection at Jackson Ave., turn left into the driveway, just before the overpass and Forsyth MetroLink stop (you will see a Washington University West Campus sign).

Driving Directions From downtown St. Louis (Poplar Street Bridge)
Head west on I-64/US 40 until the Big Bend North exit. Go north on Big Bend. Go left on Forsyth Blvd. Go through two lights, then take the first driveway on the right after going under the overpass and just after the Forsyth MetroLink stop (you will see a Washington University West Campus sign).

Driving Directions from the South
From South County take Big Bend Blvd. (north). Go left on Forsyth Blvd. (towards Clayton). Take the first driveway on the right after going under the overpass and just after the Forsyth MetroLink stop (you will see a Washington University West Campus sign).

MetroLink Stations
The Forsyth station is adjacent to the parking lot for the West Campus Library.
You can get to the West Campus Library from the Danforth Campus by riding the MetroLink from the University City - Big Bend station or the Skinker station to the Forsyth station.

Campus Shuttle
You can also get to the West Campus Library from the Danforth Campus by taking bus 01 WUSTL Gold (operated by Metro). The gold route can be ridden by anyone who pays a fare or who has the Washington University Metro Universal Pass.

Once you arrive at the West Campus Library parking lot (that we share with Bally Total Fitness Gym), you will see a cement awning sticking up out of the ground with a sign for West Campus Library in front of it. Walk over to it and go down the stairs or ramp to the lower level outside courtyard. Film & Media Archive and University Archives are located through the doors on the right, which is the West Campus Library entrance. The Modern Graphic History Library is located through the doors on the left, which is the West Campus Conference Center entrance.

Parking Information

For Main Campus: Manuscripts and Rare Books
Metered parking is available in front of Mallinckrodt Student Center. You may also purchase a day parking pass in the Campus Bookstore located in Mallinckrodt Student Center.

For West Campus Library: Film & Media Archive, Modern Graphic History Library, and University Archives
Parking is available in the surface parking lot in front of the West Campus Library.

Local Hotel Information

Best Western Inn At the Park
4630 Lindell Blvd.
(314) 367-7500

Cheshire Inn
6306 Clayton Rd.
(314) 647-7300

Crowne Plaza Hotel
1019 Pine
(314) 436-2355

Crowne Plaza St. Louis-Clayton Hotel
7750 Carondelet Ave
(314) 726-5400

Residence Inn by Marriott
1100 McMorrow
(314) 862-1900

Seven Gables Inn
26 N Meramac Ave.
(314) 863-8400

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