Travel and Accommodations

Transportation to The Campbell Center Coming from the Midwest:
Participants are encouraged to drive to The Campbell Center.

Flying into Chicago without car rental:
-Use O’Hare airport if you do not plan on renting a car.
-Plan your flight to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m.
-Upon arrival, after collecting your luggage, proceed to the Bus Shuttle Center.
-Continue to the Van Galder Bus Line and purchase a ticket (approximately $16 one way) for the 3:30 p.m. shuttle to Rockford, Illinois. The ticket can be purchased from the bus driver or at the bus shuttle center. In good traffic, the trip to Rockford will take approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
-The Campbell Center’s shuttle service ($40 round trip) will pick you up at the Van Galder Bus Terminal and transport you to The Campbell Center. This part of the trip will take another hour and 15 minutes.

Flying out of O’Hare:
-Campbell Center’s shuttle service will leave in The Center’s parking lot at 7:15 a.m., and will arrive at the Van Galder Bus Terminal at approximately 8:30 a.m. Morning traffic in Chicago is unpredictable; allow extra time when scheduling flight time in case of heavy morning traffic.

Flying and renting a car:
A recommended option in this situation is to fly into the Quad City International Airport (309-757-1530). The airport offers 35 daily departures with direct service to nine destinations and hundreds of national and international connections. Airlines serving the QCIA include Air Tran, American Eagle, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlink, and United Express. This airport is small and usually is much less crowded than the large Chicago airports.

The trip from the QCIA to Mount Carroll takes approximately an hour and a half. It is recommended that if a participant chooses to fly home the day of the last class, they should not book the flight before 8:30 p.m. to allow enough time for the drive back to the Quad City International Airport.

The Campbell Center will include additional travel information with the course confirmation packets. Participants are encouraged to call the office with any other questions or concerns they may have regarding transportation.

Accommodations

Mount Carroll, Illinois is located in rural northwest Illinois. It is not the easiest place to get to, but it’s also not as difficult as some may think. In the words of Harold Mailand, textile instructor, it is not often these days that we have the luxury of being in a place where we are able to totally immerse ourselves in our study. Campbell Center is that place. Learning continues after the classroom doors close for the day. Participants enjoy going to local restaurants, sitting on the patio to talk and network, and visiting local sites together.

Housing:
The Campbell Center provides dormitory housing with registration. These are single rooms with a shared bath. Rooms are available for occupancy the afternoon prior to the first day of class through the morning after the last day of class.

Meals:
Course registration includes breakfast and lunch each day of class. Homemade snacks are also provided at both the morning and afternoon breaks. Local restaurants are available for dinner, or participants may use the outdoor grill at The Campbell Center to cook their own dinner. The dining room also has a refrigerator and microwave available for use anytime.

Library and Internet Access:
The Center maintains its own library, which houses a large collection of books and periodicals on subjects including historic preservation, collections care, conservation, and many other museum related topics. The library also is equipped with four computer terminals. DSL internet connection is provided.

Library hours are normally 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.