How to Get Here

• Take Charleston Exit - 190A (Route 16 East) to the first stoplight intersection of Lerna Road and Route. 16
• Turn left (North) onto Lerna Road.
• Continue approximately one mile north to route 316/DeWitt Ave. East. Watch for a windmill; it sits on the Southeast corner of the nature center property.
• Turn left (West) onto Route 316/DeWitt Ave. East
• Continue West approximately 1/8 mile to the nature center parking lot entrance on north side of road. There is no signage until you reach the nature center parking lot.

From west of Mattoon via Route 16:

• Take Route 16 (Charleston Ave.) East through Mattoon, under I-57 overpass.
• Continue to first stoplight (Intersection of Lerna Road and Route 16) after I-57 overpass.
• At stoplight, turn left (North) onto Lerna Rd. Watch for a windmill; it sits on the Southeast corner of the nature center property.
• Turn left (West) onto Route 316/DeWitt Ave. East
• Continue West approximately 1/8 mile to the nature center parking lot entrance on north side of road. There is no signage until you reach the nature center parking lot.

From west of Mattoon via Route 121:

• Take Route 121 (DeWitt Ave.) east through Mattoon, under I-57 overpass.
• Continue approximately 1.5 miles from overpass; watch for nature center sign.
• Entrance to the nature center is on the north side of DeWitt Ave/Rte 121. There is no signage until you reach the nature center parking lot.

From east of Mattoon via Route 16:

• Take Route 16 West through Charleston, past Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center to stoplight at intersection of Lerna Road and Route 16.
• Turn right (North) at stoplight onto Lerna Road. Watch for a windmill; it sits on the Southeast corner of the nature center property.
• Turn left (West) onto Route 316/DeWitt Ave. East
• Continue West approximately 1/8 mile to the nature center parking lot entrance on north side of road. There is no signage until you reach the nature center parking lot.