Map and Directions

The Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Center (CTC) associated with LHI is located in Variety Club Research Center (VCRC) at 401 E. River Road. To contact the CTC, call (612) 626-6966.

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University of MN campus maps:
Nils Hasselmo Hall  Dwan VCCRC  Variety Club RC

Driving Directions
**Please note that access to U of M from I35W is no longer available due to the bridge collapse**
   From I35W, southbound
   From I35W, northbound
   From I94, eastbound
   From I94, westbound

Driving Directions
From I35W, southbound:
1. Take the 4th Street SE exit, exit #18, towards University Ave.
2. Go straight through first light, turn left at 2nd light onto University Ave (travelling East).
3. Travel 5 blocks and turn right (South) onto River Road - (a.k.a. 14th Ave. SE)
4. Follow River Road South around the Weisman Art Museum, until the road curves East.
*(see below)

From I35W, northbound:
1. Take the MN-122/3RD ST exit, exit number 17C, towards U OF M.
2. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
3. Merge onto MN-122 E.
4. Stay straight to go onto MN-122 E/SE WASHINGTON AVE.
5. Take the very first right after the bridge. This curves around to a T intersection.
6. Take a left (South) at the T onto River Road. Follow River Road South until it curves East.
*(see below)

From I94 eastbound:
1. Merge onto I-35W N via EXIT 233C on the LEFT.
2. Take the MN-122/3RD ST exit, exit number 17C, towards U OF M.
3. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
4. Merge onto MN-122 E.
5. Stay straight to go onto MN-122 E/SE WASHINGTON AVE.
6. Take the very first right after the bridge. This curves around to a T intersection.
7. Take a left (South) at the T onto River Road. Follow River Road South until it curves East.
*(see below)

• The entrance to LHI (in Dwan VCCRC building) is also on the left (North) side of River Road, just East of VCRC. The sign reads Cancer Center Research Building/Dwan Variety Club Cardiovascular Research Center. There is a set of steps on the left, the entrance is at the top of the steps. A ramp to the entrance can be found from the loading dock just 1/4 block further up River Road.
• The parking ramp entrance is on the left (North) side of River Road.
• The entrance to VCRC (for the Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Center) is just 1/4 block East of the ramp on the left (North) side of River Road. The sign reads "Variety Club Heart & Research Center." There is a U pull-in by the door where patients may be dropped off.

• The entrance to LHI (in Dwan VCCRC building) is another 1/4 block on the right (North) side of River Rd., just past the loading dock. The sign reads Cancer Center Research Building/Dwan Variety Club Cardiovascular Research Center. There is a set of steps on the left, the entrance is at the top of the steps. A ramp to the entrance can be found from the loading dock.
• The parking ramp entrance is on the right (North) side of River Road.
• The entrance to VCRC (for the Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Center) is just 1/2 block past the intersection with Harvard St. on the right (North) side of River Road. The sign reads "Variety Club Heart & Research Center." There is a U pull-in by the door where patients may be dropped off.