Driving and Parking Information
The Children's Discovery Museum is located at 101 E. Beaufort
Street in Uptown Normal, Illinois. The Museum is two blocks east of
Illinois State University’s 28-story Watterson Towers.
Driving Directions
Uptown Normal is an exciting place to be as it undergoes an
amazing redevelopment. The following directions to the Museum and
parking lots reflect the most up-to-the-minute information.
Directions may change- so visit this page often to ensure
you have the latest details that make your drive here as enjoyable
as possible!
Parking Information
- Want a guaranteed parking spot
within walking distance of the Museum? Consider the
convenience of the College Avenue Parking Deck.
It features 685 spaces and is only a block away from the
CDM. The deck is free during the evenings (6p-6a), on
Sundays, and the first hour is always free no matter what
time of day. Otherwise, parking will be just $1 an hour, and
special all-day and overnight rates are also available.
- There is a small parking lot across the street from the
Museum, directly to the north. This lot offers two hour
parking.
- Parkinson Street Lot: This parking lot is adjacent to
the Amtrak station and has been designated as public
parking. Simply drive east on Beaufort; turn right (south)
on Linden, go over the railroad tracks; and then turn right
(west) on Parkinson St. The public is welcome to park in any
non-signed spaces for up to three hours.
Please note that parking is restricted
on Tuesdays during the summer (June-September) for the
Trailside Market. There are signs that clearly mark these
spots.
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