Get to know Seward and the surrounding area
Seward is small enough for you to feel safe, and yet large enough to offer a variety of entertainment and recreational options within easy driving distance of campus.
You’ll be right at home in this friendly community of 6,500 where residents gather throughout the year for a variety of festivals, including a Fourth of July celebration that draws national attention, the Seward County Fair and the Goehner Centennial Players, who are regionally known for their melodramatic performances.
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Directions: Getting to campus
From the EAST or WEST on I-80: Take Seward exit (Highway 15) north for six miles into town. At intersection of Highway 15 and 34 turn right (first light at City Square) and go six blocks east. Turn north on Columbia Avenue, past Seward Memorial Hospital. Weller Hall is on the right with the bell tower. Guest parking is in front. If arriving from the west on Highway 34 continue through town, past the square to Columbia Avenue.
From the EAST on Highway 34 from Lincoln:
It also is possible to reach 34 by exiting north from I-80 on I-180 (same as downtown Lincoln exit, but follow 34 to north and west). Turn north on Columbia Avenue (the first northbound street after entering Seward), past Seward Memorial Hospital. Weller Hall is located on the right off a "half-moon." Guest parking is in front.
From the NORTH on Highway 15:
Pass Seward High School. Turn left on Hillcrest Avenue (a Concordia University sign is on the right, small stone church on left). Proceed six blocks east on Hillcrest Avenue to Columbia Avenue (St John Lutheran Church is on right). NOTE: for Gym and Music buildings, continue east on Hillcrest; for other campus buildings, turn south (right) on Columbia Avenue. Weller Hall is on the left with the bell tower.