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The Canticle
841 13TH AVE N
CLINTON, IOWA 52732-5162
563-242-7903 FAX 563-242-8024

A new sign now graces the entrance to the Canticle drive. Perched atop the hill on 13^th Avenue North between The Alverno and Regency Retirement Residence, the sign is also lighted at night to make comings and goings much easier.

Driving Directions to The Canticle

From the NORTH (Highway 67)

From the SOUTH (Highway 67)

From the WEST (Highway 30)

From the EAST (Highway 30)

From the EAST (Highway 136 - Fulton IL)

Driving Directions to Ashford University

From the NORTH (Highway 67)

From the SOUTH (Highway 67)

From the WEST (Highway 30)

From the EAST (Highway 30)

From the EAST (Highway 136 - Fulton IL)

Click on the map to get a better view of the map driving to The Canticle from the north.

Take Highway 67 into Clinton. This is Clinton's 3rd ST. At the first stoplight, which is MAIN AVENUE, turn RIGHT. Continue on Main Avenue about 1 mile to the MILL CREEK EXPRESSWAY. Turn left onto it. Continue to the first intersection, which is 16TH STREET, and turn LEFT. Continue to the “T” intersection and turn LEFT onto 13th AVENUE NORTH. Continue through a 4-way stop sign intersection (with a Casey’s on the corner) and through a stoplight intersection (SPRINGDALE DRIVE) and up the hill to the 2nd driveway on the right – just past the entrance to The Alverno Health Care Facility.
Watch for the sign, "The Canticle / Sisters of St. Francis." The same driveway serves “Regency Retirement Residence.” Turn RIGHT and follow the drive to its conclusion at The Canticle.

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Follow the driveway through the prairie to the two-story, light brick building at the end of the driveway. Parking is available in front and at either end of the building.

**(Highway 67 from the township of Camanche intersects Lincoln Way.
When Lincoln Way is reached from this route, turn right. Then follow directions)

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Take Highway 30 into Clinton. About 17 miles east of DeWitt, the speed limit drops to 55 mph and you will come to a STOP LIGHT intersection. This is Mill Creek Expressway. Turn LEFT onto the Expressway. NOTE: the speed limit is 45 mph. Continue to 13th Avenue North. Turn RIGHT onto 13th Avenue North. Continue through a stop sign intersection and a stop LIGHT intersection. As you reach the crest of a small hill beyond the stop LIGHT, you will see first the driveway to The Alverno and then the driveway to THE CANTICLE

Follow the driveway through the prairie to the two-story, light brick building at the end of the driveway. Parking is available in front and at either end of the building.

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Take Highway 30 into Clinton via the bridge crossing the Mississippi River. At the bottom of the bridge, the intersection is a traffic light. Hwy. 30 at that point is 8th AVENUE SOUTH. Turn right at the intersection at the foot of the bridge onto 3rd STREET – a one-way going north. Continue on 3rd STREET through the downtown district and until 13th AVENUE NORTH is reached. It is a stop light intersection in a residential area. Turn left. Drive up the hill approximately one half mile. The Canticle entrance will be on the left.
Watch for the sign, "The Canticle / Sisters of St. Francis" and follow the drive to its conclusion at The Canticle. The same driveway serves “Regency Retirement Resident.

Click on the map to get a better view of the map driving to The Canticle from the east.

Take Highway 136 into Clinton from FULTON, Ill.. That bridge crossing the Mississippi River is Clinton's 19th AVENUE NORTH. At the foot of the bridge, the 2nd intersection is a traffic light. Turn LEFT onto 2nd STREET. Continue on 2nd STREET to 13th AVENUE NORTH. (A Jewel food store is on your left AND A Valvoline shop is on your right). Turn RIGHT. Continue through two stoplight intersections and for another half mile. The Canticle Entrance will be on the left. Watch for the sign, "The Canticle / Sisters of St. Francis." The same driveway serves the “Regency Retirement Residence.” Turn left and follow the drive to its conclusion at The Canticle.

Click on the map to get a better view of the map driving to Ashford University from the north.

Take Highway 67 into Clinton. This is Clinton's 3rd ST. At the first stoplight, which is MAIN AVENUE, turn RIGHT. Continue on Main Avenue about 1 mile to the MILL CREEK EXPRESSWAY. Turn left onto it. Continue to the first intersection, which is 16TH STREET, and turn LEFT. Continue to the “T” intersection and turn LEFT onto 13th AVENUE NORTH. Continue through a 4-way stop sign intersection (with a Casey’s on the corner). Continue straight until a traffic light. Turn right on Springdale Drive. The fourth (4th) Driveway on your left is Ashford University

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Take Highway 67 into Clinton.** Lincoln Way then becomes Clinton's Camanche AVE. Keep driving straight through all the traffic lights. Follow bends in Camanche AVE. Keep driving straight through and once past the Bridge crossing the Mississippi River (Highway 30) the road becomes 3rd ST. Keep driving straight on 3rd ST through all the traffic lights until 4th AVE N is reached. Turn left. Drive 3 blocks until you have to turn right or left onto Bluff BLVD (In front of you is the Springdale DR cemetery). Turn right. Once on Bluff BLVD, immediately get into left lane, turn left onto Springdale DR. The entrance to Ashford University will be on your right (the first drive is the lower parking lot of Ashford University - The Admissions Building. The second drive goes to the Durgin Center and The Administrative Building.)

**(Highway 67 from the township of Camanche intersects Lincoln Way.
When Lincoln Way is reached from this route, turn right. Then follow directions)

Click on the map to get a better view of the map driving to Ashford University from the west.

Take Highway 30 into Clinton. About 17 miles east of DeWitt, the speed limit drops to 55 mph and you will come to a STOP LIGHT intersection. This is Mill Creek Expressway. Turn LEFT onto the Expressway. NOTE: the speed limit is 45 mph. Continue to 13th Avenue North. Turn RIGHT onto 13th Avenue North. Continue through a stop sign intersection until the stop LIGHT intersection. This is Springdale Drive. There is a Medical Associates Clinic on the right. Turn RIGHT onto Springdale Drive.

The entrance to Ashford University will be on your LEFT - the FOURTH driveway. Follow the drive, which curves to the right. The DURGIN CENTER will be on your left. For the SISTERS offices, continue to the end of the drive – where the steps go up to the main entrance to the Administration Building, turn left and at the end of a slight incline is the entrance to the MSC Speech and Hearing Center/ Regis Hall. The Sisters offices are on the second floor of Regis Hall.

Click on the map to get a better view of the map driving to Ashford University from the east.

Take Highway 30 into Clinton. That bridge crossing the Mississippi River (Highway 30); At the bottom of the bridge, the intersection is a traffic light . Turn right onto 3rd ST. Keep driving straight on 3rd ST through all the traffic lights until 4th AVE N is reached. Turn left. Drive 3 blocks until you have to turn right or left onto Bluff BLVD (In front of you is the Springdale DR cemetery). Turn right. Once on Bluff BLVD, immediately get into left lane, turn left onto Springdale DR. The entrance to Ashford University will be on your right (the first drive is the lower parking lot of Ashford University - The Admissions Building. The second drive goes to the Durgin Center and The Administrative Building.)

Driving Directions to Ashford University From the EAST (Highway 136 Fulton IL)

Click on the map to get a better view of the map driving to Ashford University from the east.

Take Highway 136 into Clinton. That bridge crossing the Mississippi River (Highway 136 from Fulton IL) is Clinton's 19AVE N. At the bottom of the bridge, the 2nd intersection is a traffic light . Turn left onto 2nd ST. Keep driving straight on 2nd ST until 4th AVE N is reached. Turn right. Drive 4 blocks until you have to turn right or left onto Bluff BLVD (In front of you is the Springdale DR cemetery). Turn right. Once on Bluff BLVD, immediately get into left lane, turn left onto Springdale DR. The entrance to Ashford University will be on your right (the first drive is the lower parking lot of Ashford University - The Admissions Building. The second drive goes to the Durgin Center and The Administrative Building.)