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Travel and Accommodations GuideGetting to the ReNew the Earth InstituteThe MREA's headquarters, ReNew the Earth Institute, is located at 7558 Deer Road in Custer, WI. Get Mapquest directions here. Feel free to call the office at 715-592-6595 for more detailed driving directions.For details on the Portage County area and accommodations, visit the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Below you will find information on the following:
KENNEL INFORMATION Pets are not allowed at the Energy Fair. That means no pets in parking lots, fairgrounds, or campground. You can keep your pet safe and comfortable at one of the following kennels. GROUND TRANSPORTATION The ReNew the Earth Institute is conveniently located just off Hwy 10, 7 miles east of Hwy 39, providing easy access to Appleton (1 1/2 hours), Chicago (4 hours), Milwaukee (3 1/2 hours), and Minneapolis-St. Paul (4 hours).
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Taxi service from Appleton Airport to Custer, WI: ROAD WORK ALERT: Beginning May 27, 2008 the I-39/Business 51 interchange located in Stevens Point will start planned improvements. Traffic impacts include: Closing the I-39 northbound exit and entrance ramps, from approximately May 27 to August 29, 2008. Traffic will be detoured via I-39, to US 10, to Business 51. Closing the I-39 southbound exit and entrance ramps for approximately three weeks beginning June 2, 2008. Traffic will be detoured via I-39, to US 10, to Business 51. Please feel at ease, there will be easy to follow detour signs once you exit I-39 onto US 10 (exit 158 B)
BIKE TRANSPORTATION Interested in riding your bike to the Energy Fair? The Energy Fair is a comfortable ride from Stevens Point or Amherst. Download the Stevens Point bike route HERE. Download the Amherst bike route HERE. Bike rental available in Stevens Point through Nature Treks (715) 254-0247
AIR TRANSPORTATION The nearest airports to the ReNew theEarth Institute in Custer, WI are:
OTHER BUS TRANSPORTATION Greyhound The closest station is Appleton. For details go to www.greyhound.com
Lamers Bus Lines
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Van Galder RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION Amtrak Railroad comes as close as Portage, WI (about a 2 hour trip from Custer). They also provide a motorcoach from Milwaukee to Wausau. For more information call 800-USA-RAIL or see their web site at www.amtrak.com. AREA ACCOMMODATIONS:The MREA is the June 2008 Partner of the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association. Thank you!
Bed & BreakfastsBed and Breakfasts in GREEN are Travel Green certified.
Area Camping InformationOther Camping Options - Campgrounds in Blue Are Only During Energy Fair
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