St. Joseph Valley Model Railroad Club
The Valley Route
A view looking West towards the East end of the old Mishawaka freight depot
Directions to the St. Joe Valley!
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Swap Meet Directions
From the US20 Bypass and South:
Take the US 20/31 Bypass to the Indiana 331 Exit (Mishawaka / Bremen Exit)
Head North on 331 approximately 5 miles.
You will pass under the railroad viaduct, go straight.
You will cross 933 Lincolnway, go straight.
You will cross the St. Joseph River, go straight.
You will reach McKinley Ave (US 20)
At McKinley Ave, turn LEFT.
go 3 traffic lights.(Grape Road, Town & Country Shopping Center, Hickory Road)
Just AFTER you cross Hickory Road (3rd light) on your RIGHT, is the Elk Lodge.
From the Indiana Toll Rd and North:
Take the Indiana Toll Rd to Exit 83 (Mishawaka Exit)
Go North 1 Block to Indiana 23. At stoplight turn LEFT.
Go West 2 stoplights to SR 331 (Main St). Turn LEFT at 331/Main St.
You will cross the Toll Road (No exits) Go straight.
At McKinley Ave (US 20), turn RIGHT.
go 3 traffic lights.(Grape Road, Town & Country Shopping Center, Hickory Road)
Just AFTER you cross Hickory Road (3rd light) on your RIGHT, is the Elk Lodge.
Club Direstions:
From the US20 Bypass and South:
Take the US 20/31 Bypass to the Indiana 331 Exit (Mishawaka / Bremen Exit
Head North on 331 until you reach 8th St in Mishawaka (approximately 5 stoplights).
Turn LEFT onto 8th St for one block (Main ST)
Turn RIGHT on Main St, go North until you reach the railroad tracks.
At the tracks, there is a building on the left with a sign that says 403 S Main St.
Turn LEFT at the driveway West and you have found us.
The door is on the track side of the building.
Note: If you go under the railroad viaduct, you have gone too far. Not a problem.
After you go under the viaduct, turn LEFT at the first traffc light.
go in 1 block, turn LEFT (Main Street).
Cross railroad tracks and turn RIGHT in driveway next to 403 Main Street.
Club is behind the 403 Main Street Building
From the Indiana Toll Rd and North:
Take the Indiana Toll Rd to Exit 83 (Mishawaka Exit)
Go North 1 Block to Indiana 23. At stoplight turn LEFT.
Go West 2 stoplights to SR 331 (Main St). Turn LEFT at 331/Main St.
Go South for 12 stoplights (approximately 5 miles).
You will cross the Toll Road (No exits) Go straight.
You will cross US20 (McKinley Ave.) Go straight
You will cross the St. Joseph river. The old Uniroyal plant is on your RIGHT.
You will cross 933 (Linconway) Go Straight.
At 3rd street, turn RIGHT. This is JUST before you go under the railroad viaduct.
Come in 1 block to Main Street, turn LEFT.
After you cross the tracks you will see a building on your RIGHT with a sign that says 403 S Main St.
Go RIGHT at that driveway.
You have found us. The door is on the tracks side of the building.
Note: If you go under the railroad viaduct, you have gone too far. Not a problem.
After you go under the viaduct, turn RIGHT at the first traffc light.
go in 1 block, turn RIGHT (Main Street).
Turn LEFT in driveway next to 403 S. Maint Street.
DO NOT cross the railroad tracks!
Club is behind the 403 S. Main Street Building
