Driving Directions

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From I-40 traveling West (from Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Conway)

  • When traveling west on I-40, take exitย 108ย forย AR-9 Sย towardย Morrilton and head south.ย There will be periodic signs for Petit Jean State Park which will help show you the way to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.
  • Bear left/go straight at the light onto Highway 9 Bypass and continue south toward Oppelo.ย 
  • Turn right onto Highway 154 and travel 7.3 miles to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.
  • At the top, turn right at Winrock Drive and continue four miles.ย There will be a large white sign that says “Winthrop Rockefeller Institute” where you should turn right.
  • When you come to a closed gate, turn left onto Montgomery Trace and go one mile. There will be another large white sign that says “Winthrop Rockefeller Institute” where you should turn left.
  • Take a right onto Rockefeller Drive at the rock sign and continue one mile until you reach another rock sign.
  • Yield to the right and travel straight until you arrive at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The main lobby/check-in is located between the historic grain silos.

From I-40 traveling East (from Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Russellville)

  • When traveling east on I-40, take exit 81 toward Russellville.ย Merge onto Highway 7/27 and continue for 7 miles.
  • Turn left onto Highway 7 N/155 and continue for 2.9 miles.
  • Turn left onto Highway 155 and continue for 7.5 miles.
  • Turn left onto Highway 154 and continue for 11.7 miles.
  • Turn left onto Red Bluff Drive and continue for 0.2 miles.
  • Turn sharp right onto Montgomery Trace and continue for 0.5 miles.
  • Take the second left onto Rockefeller Drive (look for the large stone Winthrop Rockefeller Institute sign and the large, open, iron gate).
  • Continue one mile until you reach another rock sign.
  • Yield to the right and travel straight until you arrive at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The main lobby/check-in is located between the historic grain silos.

From I-30 traveling North (from Texarkana, Hope, Arkadelphia)

  • When traveling northeast on I-30, take exitย 129ย towardย I-430 N.
  • Continue ontoย I-430 N for 12.4 miles.
  • Use the left 2 lanes to take exitย 13Bย to merge ontoย I-40 Wย towardย Fort Smith
  • Keepย leftย to stay onย I-40 W for 17 miles.
  • Take exitย 108ย forย AR-9 Sย towardย Morrilton and head south.ย There will be periodic signs for Petit Jean State Park which will help show you the way to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.
  • Bear left/go straight at the light onto Highway 9 Bypass and continue south toward Oppelo.ย 
  • Turn right onto Highway 154 and travel 7.3 miles to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.
  • At the top, turn right at Winrock Drive and continue four miles.ย There will be a large white sign that says “Winthrop Rockefeller Institute” where you should turn right.
  • When you come to a closed gate, turn left onto Montgomery Trace and go one mile. There will be another large white sign that says “Winthrop Rockefeller Institute” where you should turn left.
  • Take a right onto Rockefeller Drive at the rock sign and continue one mile until you reach another rock sign.
  • Yield to the right and travel straight until you arrive at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The main lobby/check-in is located between the historic grain silos.

From highway 67 traveling Southwest (from Jonesboro, Searcy)

  • When heading southwest on US-67 S, take exitย 28ย to merge ontoย US-64 Wย towardย Conway.
  • Merge ontoย US-64 W, stay on US-64 W for 32.5 miles.
  • Use the right lane to take the ramp ontoย I-40 W. Take 1-40 W for 18 miles.
  • Take exitย 108ย forย AR-9 Sย towardย Morrilton and head south.ย There will be periodic signs for Petit Jean State Park which will help show you the way to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.
  • Bear left/go straight at the light onto Highway 9 Bypass and continue south toward Oppelo.ย 
  • Turn right onto Highway 154 and travel 7.3 miles to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.
  • At the top, turn right at Winrock Drive and continue four miles.ย There will be a large white sign that says “Winthrop Rockefeller Institute” where you should turn right.
  • When you come to a closed gate, turn left onto Montgomery Trace and go one mile. There will be another large white sign that says “Winthrop Rockefeller Institute” where you should turn left.
  • Take a right onto Rockefeller Drive at the rock sign and continue one mile until you reach another rock sign.
  • Yield to the right and travel straight until you arrive at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The main lobby/check-in is located between the historic grain silos.