Directions & Public Transportation

SMU Meadows is located in the heart of Dallas in University Park – a traditional residential neighborhood just five miles north of downtown. It is bound by I-75 (North Central Expressway) to the east, Hillcrest Avenue to the west, Mockingbird Lane to the south and Daniel Avenue to the north. Below, you can access directions to our facility from Dallas’ two main airports, as well as two of its main highways. Click here for information regarding event parking and ADA accessibility.

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Exit Mockingbird Lane and turn west onto Mockingbird. You will pass the SMU campus and the main entrance into campus on your right (Bishop Blvd.). At the next corner make a right onto Hillcrest Avenue. At the second light, which is the intersection of Hillcrest and Binkley, you will see a parking lot on your right. This is our event lot and the closest place to park for our events. If there is no parking you may go through the lot and exit onto Bishop Blvd., which will provide you access to the free Meadows Museum parking garage.

Exit Mockingbird Lane and proceed east to Hillcrest Avenue. Make a left (north) on Hillcrest Avenue. At the second light, which is the intersection of Hillcrest and Binkley, you will see a parking lot on your right. This is our event lot and closest place to park for our events. If there is no parking you may go through the lot and exit onto Bishop Blvd., which will provide you access to the free Meadows Museum parking garage.

Exit left (east) from the airport onto Mockingbird Lane. Proceed east on Mockingbird for approximately three miles. At the intersection of Hillcrest and Mockingbird, turn left (north) on Hillcrest Ave. At the second light, which is the intersection of Hillcrest and Binkley, you will see a parking lot on your right. This is our event lot and closest place to park for our events. If there is no parking you may go through the lot and exit onto Bishop Blvd, which will provide you access to the free Meadows Museum parking garage.

Take the North Exit from the airport to IH-635 (LBJ Freeway). Proceed to U.S. Highway 75 (North Central Expressway) and exit south toward downtown. Proceed about five miles and exit Mockingbird Lane and turn right (west) onto Mockingbird. You will pass the SMU campus and the main entrance into campus on your right (Bishop Blvd). At the next corner make a right onto Hillcrest Ave. At the second light, which is the intersection of Hillcrest and Binkley, you will see a parking lot on your right. This is our event lot and closest place to park for our events. If there is no parking you may go through the lot and exit onto Bishop Blvd, which will provide you access to the free Meadows Museum parking garage.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Visitors are welcome to utilize the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System (DART). Both the Lovers Lane and Mockingbird DART stations are located within one mile of the Meadows School of the Arts. From the Mockingbird DART Station, visitors may take the Route 768 Mustang Express (view schedule) or the Route 743 Museum Express (view schedule) which drops off and picks up directly at the entrance of the Meadows School. For general information regarding DART, visit the DART website.