Logistics
Lodging Information
All participants are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Blocks of rooms are available at the following hotels at a reduced rate. All rooms are held under the name: ACM-Sustainability.
- Country Inn by Carlson ($80) - They serve a complete breakfast, buffet style. They will hold rooms at the conference rate until March 25. Bookings must be made directly through the hotel at 563-382-9646.
- Quality Inn & Suites ($73) - Formerly Heartland Inn, they serve a hearty continental breakfast and snacks in the evening. They will hold until March 11 and participants should call the hotel directly at 563-382-2269.
- Hotel Winneshiek ($94 for the singles and $113 for doubles) - They serve a deluxe continental breakfast. Call to make a reservation: 800-998-4164 or 563-382-4164.
Travel to Luther
From the Luther College website:
General Directions
Luther College is located in Decorah, Iowa. Decorah is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 52 and State Highway 9. Follow the signs to Luther.
From sites in Illinois
From Chicago
Take Interstate 90 to Madison, Wis. Take the Highway 18 exit; follow Highway 18 west through Prairie du Chien to Postville, Iowa. There take Highway 52 to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 5-6 hours
From the Quad Cities
Take Highway 61 north to Highway 136 north. Take Highway 136 north to Luxemburg. There take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours 15 minutes
From Rockford
Take Interstate 90 north to Madison, Wis. Take the Highway 18 exit; follow Highway 18 west through Prairie du Chien to Postville, Iowa. There take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 4 hours
From sites in Iowa
From Ames
Take Interstate 35 north to Hwy 18 east (just south of Mason City). Head east on Highway 18 to Highway 24 in New Hampton. Continue heading east on Highway 24 to Calmar. Go north on Highway 52 in Calmar (10 miles) to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours
From Cedar Rapids
Take Interstate 380 north to Highway 150 exit. Take Highway 150 north to Calmar. There take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour 45 minutes
From Des Moines
Take Interstate 35 north to Highway 18 east (just south of Mason City). Head east on Highway 18 to Highway 24 in New Hampton. Continue heading east on Highway 24 to Calmar. Go north on Highway 52 in Calmar (10 miles) to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours 25 minutes
From Dubuque
Take Highway 52 north all the way to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 2 hours 15 minutes
From Fort Dodge
Take Highway 20 east to Interstate 35. Take Interstate 35 north to Highway 18 east (just south of Mason City). Head east on Highway 18 to Highway 24 in New Hampton. Continue heading east on Highway 24 to Calmar. Go north on Highway 52 in Calmar (10 miles) to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours
From Mason City
Take Highway 18 east to Highway 24 in New Hampton. Continue heading east on Highway 24 to Calmar. Go north on Highway 52 in Calmar (10 miles) to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes
From the Quad Cities
Take Highway 61 north to Highway 136 north. Take Highway 136 north to Luxemburg.There take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours 15 minutes
From Waterloo
Take Highway 63 north to New Hampton. There take Highway 24 east to Calmar; then take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes
From Sites in Minnesota
From Austin
Go east on Interstate 90 to Highway 56 (Rose Creek exit). Take Highway 56 south to Highway 63. Take Highway 63 south to Highway 9; head east to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes
From Northfield
Take Highway 246 east to Highway 52. Take Highway 52 south to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 2 hours
From Rochester
Take Highway 52 south to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour 10 minutes
From the Twin Cities
Take Highway 52 south through Rochester and on to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours
From Winona
Take Highway 43 south through Rushford and on to Mabel. There take Highway 44 west to Highway 52; take Highway 52 south to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour
From sites in Wisconsin
From Eau Claire
Take Highway 53 south to Interstate 90. Go west on Interstate 90. Immediately after crossing over the Mississippi River into Minnesota, take the exit for US Highway 61/14 south to LaCrescent, Minnesota. In LaCrescent, follow Highway 16 to Hokah. In Hokah, take Highway 44 west to Highway 52. Follow Highway 52 south to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours
From Green Bay/Appleton area
Take Highway 41 south to Highway 21. Take Highway 21 west to Interstate 90. Take Interstate 90 west to La Crosse and across the Mississippi. Take the exit for Highway 61 south to the junction with Highway 44. Take Highway 44 west to Highway 52. Follow Highway 52 south to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 5 hours 30 minutes
From La Crosse
Go west on Interstate 90 across the Mississippi. Take the exit for Highway 16 south to the junction with Highway 44. Take Highway 44 west to Highway 52. Follow Highway 52 south to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour
From Madison
Take Highway 18 west through Dodgeville, Fennimore, and Prairie du Chien. Cross over to Iowa and follow Highway 18 west through Postville, Iowa until it merges with Highway 52 North. There take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 3 hours
From Milwaukee
Take Interstate 94 west to Madison. Take Interstate 90 south to Highway 18. Take Highway 18 west through Dodgeville, Fennimore, and Prairie du Chien. Cross over to Iowa and stay on Highway 18/52 to Calmar. Take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 4 hours
From Prairie du Chien
Follow Highway 18 west through Postville, Iowa until it merges with Highway 52 North. There take Highway 52 north to Decorah. Approximate travel time: 1 hour