Directions to Cedarmore

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From Lexington or Louisville:

We are a 45-60 minute drive from either city. There are green state highway department signs to guide you from the interstate.

1. Take I-64 to exit #43, Waddy/Peytona, KY Hwy 395.
2. Turn north on Hwy 395 (towards Peytona and away from Waddy).
3. Follow 7.2 miles to Hwy 1005.
4. Turn right onto Hwy 1005.
5. After 1.3 miles Hwy 1005 turns into Hwy 12. Do not turn at this intersection.
6. Follow Hwy 12 another 3.6 miles to Jacksonville.
7. In Jacksonville, turn left onto Hwy 1922 (Cedarmore Road).
8. Follow 1 mile and turn right at the Cedarmore sign (still Hwy 1922).
9. Follow 3.2 miles and turn left onto Cedarmore property.

From Cincinnati:

We are a 60-75 minute drive from Cincinnati.

1. Follow I-71 south to exit #34, KY Hwy 421.
2. Turn south on Hwy 421 (towards New Castle).
3. Stay on Hwy 421 (watch signs) and follow 20.5 miles to Defoe.
4. In Defoe, turn right onto Hwy 1922.
5. Follow 3 miles and turn right onto Cedarmore property.

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Directions to Jonathan Creek

Note: Although our address is 3043 Beal Road, Hardin, KY, DO NOT go to Hardin, KY to find the conference center. Jonathan Creek is located approximately 4 miles west of Aurora, KY. We are approximately 120 miles northwest of Nashville, 200 miles southwest of Louisville, and 200 miles southeast of St. Louis.

Click here to download a printable map to J-Creek (coming from the North)

Click here to download a printable map to J-Creek (coming from the South)

From Louisville:

1. Take Interstate 65 South to Elizabethtown
2. Get on Western Kentucky Parkway at Elizabethtown
3. Take Western Kentucky Parkway to Interstate 24 (Paducah exit)
4. Exit from Interstate 24 onto Purchase Parkway (Exit 25A, Fulton exit)
5. Take Purchase Parkway to Exit 47 Draffenville/Aurora.
6. Turn left off Exit 47 and travel approximately 15 miles until you cross the Jonathan Creek Bridge.
7. After crossing the bridge, you will come to the top of the hill and see the Dinner Bell Restaurant on the right.
8. Turn right unto Beal Road, which is in front of the Dinner Bell Restaurant. (If you pass the Dinner Bell and come to Aurora, you have gone to far.)
9. Travel 1.5 miles on Beal Road until you come to a white water tower.
10. Turn right about 100 ft beyond the water tower and enter the grounds to Jonathan Creek Camp and Conference Center.

From Cincinnati:

1. Take Interstate 75 to Lexington, KY.
2. Get on Bluegrass Parkway and take to Elizabethtown, KY.
3. Get on Western Kentucky Parkway at Elizabethtown.
4. Take Western Kentucky Parkway to Interstate 24 (Paducah exit)
5. Exit from Interstate 24 onto Purchase Parkway (Exit 25A, Fulton exit)
6. Take Purchase Parkway to Exit 47 Draffenville/Aurora.
7. Turn left off Exit 47 and travel approximately 15 miles until you cross the Jonathan Creek Bridge.
8. After crossing the bridge, you will come to the top of the hill and see the Dinner Bell Restaurant on the right.
9. Turn right unto Beal Road, which is in front of the Dinner Bell Restaurant. (If you pass the Dinner Bell and come to Aurora, you have gone to far.)
10. Travel 1.5 miles on Beal Road until you come to a white water tower.
11. Turn right about 100 ft beyond the water tower and enter the grounds to Jonathan Creek Camp and Conference Center.

From Southern Illinois:

1. Follow Interstate 24 to the Purchase Parkway.
2. Exit from Interstate 24 onto Purchase Parkway (Exit 25A, Fulton exit)
3. Take Purchase Parkway to Exit 47 Draffenville/Aurora.
4. Turn left off Exit 47 and travel approximately 15 miles until you cross the Jonathan Creek Bridge.
5. After crossing the bridge, you will come to the top of the hill and see the Dinner Bell Restaurant on the right.
6. Turn right unto Beal Road, which is in front of the Dinner Bell Restaurant. (If you pass the Dinner Bell and come to Aurora, you have gone to far.)
7. Travel 1.5 miles on Beal Road until you come to a white water tower.
8. Turn right about 100 ft beyond the water tower and enter the grounds to Jonathan Creek Camp and Conference Center.

From Memphis:

1. Take Highway 51 to Purchase Parkway
2. Take Purchase Parkway to Exit 47 Draffenville/Aurora.
3. Turn right unto Hwy 68 and travel approximately 15 miles until you cross the Jonathan Creek Bridge.
4. After crossing the bridge, you will come to the top of the hill and see the Dinner Bell Restaurant on the right.
5. Turn right unto Beal Road, which is in front of the Dinner Bell Restaurant. (If you pass the Dinner Bell and come to Aurora, you have gone to far.)
6. Travel 1.5 miles on Beal Road until you come to a white water tower.
7. Turn right about 100 ft beyond the water tower and enter the grounds to Jonathan Creek Camp and Conference Center.

From Nashville:

1. Take Interstate 24 West to Cadiz (Exit 65)
2. Turn left off exit and proceed west on Highway 68/80.
3. Cross Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake (Two bridges)
4. After crossing the second bridge, turn right at the top of the hill onto Hightway 68 (it is poorly marked).  Stay on Highway 68 and go approximately 5 miles until you reach the Dinner Bell Restaurant on the left. The Dinner Bell is approximately 2 miles from Aurora. (If you come to a small bridge called the Jonathan Creek Bridge, you have gone to far)
5. Turn left onto Beal Road immediately past the Dinner Bell Restaurant. It will look like you are turning into a parking lot.
6. Travel 1.5 miles on Beal Road until you come to a white water tower.
7. Turn right about 100 ft beyond the water tower and enter the grounds to Jonathan Creek Camp and Conference Center.

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