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October 24, 25, & 26, 2003
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Almost 5 miles off of Highway 10 in northeast Oklahoma lies this wonderful campus.  When leaving the Highway, drivers will enjoy over 4 miles of blacktop before leaving "civilization" behind and making the rest of the way on un-paved county roads. The blacktop now extends all the way to the "T".

From Tulsa Airport From Miami From Joplin Airport

From Tulsa Airport:

From the gates/parking: at the first stoplight, turn right (south) under the overpass and take the left (east) onramp.  This is the Gilcrease Expressway (Highway 11), that feeds into I-244.  Follow the "to Joplin" signs.  I-244 merges with I-44 where you will continue on I-44 by getting on the Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44).  Proceed up the turnpike and take the Miami exit.  Once through the toll booth, the road feeds into a stoplight.  Turn to the right (east) and you will be on Highway 10.  See below from Miami for further details.

From Miami:
Proceed out of Miami east on Highway 10 approximately 6 miles (through the junction of Highway 137, but before Highway 10C junction) until you see the Cave Springs Christian Retreat sign on the left (north) side of the highway (County Road 650).  Take this paved road, approximately 4.5 miles until the road runs into a "T" complete with another Cave Springs Christian Retreat sign.  Before you get to the "T", County Road 650 will take you over the creek and in view of the "swimmin hole" and some campus facilities, continue on the blacktop to the "T" - you're not to the entrance yet.	All retreat signs are designed the same. View of turn off arriving from Miami (the west).
The "T" - don't turn until you arrive here!
At the "T", turn to the right (east, off the pavement) and  proceed until you see the actual Cave Springs Christian Retreat turnoff (marked by another sign) on the right (south) side of the road.
Once this turn is made, follow the road through the campus gates (picking up blacktop again) and stop in front of the main building (first one on the road) for check-in and further parking instructions.     Please note that the main roadway throughout this campus is one way in a counter-clockwise motion. Click here for campus map.

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From Joplin Airport (see above for maps):

Turn right (west) out of the airport  and proceed to first stoplight where you will turn left (south) onto Highway 43 (Joplin Main Street).  Proceed through town and take I-44/Highway 43 (to Tulsa).  

At this point you can either continue on to Miami, I-44 turns into the Will Rogers Turnpike, or follow the directions below:

Take the exit 4 (Highway 43 to Seneca).  At the light at the top of the off ramp, turn left (south) and proceed down Highway 43.  Turn right (west) at junction U - Highways 43 & 10C - proceeding west down Highway 10C.  Continue (past the 10C Junction, but before the Spring River bridge) until you see the Cave Springs Christian Retreat sign on the left (north) side of the highway (County Road 650).  Take this paved road, approximately 4.5 miles (pavement runs out approximately 4 miles)  until the road runs into a "T" complete with another Cave Springs Christian Retreat sign.  Before you get to the "T", County Road 650 will take you over the creek and in view of the "swimmin hole" and some campus facilities, continue on to the "T" - you're not to the entrance yet.  At the "T", turn to the right (east) and proceed until you see the actual Cave Springs Christian Retreat turnoff (marked by another sign) on the right (south) side of the road.  Once this turn is made, follow the road through the campus gates (picking up blacktop again) and stop in front of the main building (first one on the road) for check-in and further parking instructions.  Please note that the main roadway throughout this campus is one way in a counter-clockwise motion.  Click here for campus map.

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