Directions and Parking

• Weekdays, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 
  There are six reservable visitor parking spaces available to library visitors located outside the parking garage gate and next to the guard booth across from the entrance to Jones Dining Hall at the end of Talbot Street (see map below). Contact Alkek Library staff for assistance with reserving a space. 
  Note: TXST students, faculty, and staff will receive a parking citation if parked in one of these spaces.
• Weekends, Beginning Friday 6:00 pm through Sunday 7:00 pm 
  The Alkek Parking Garage is available to library visitors except for spaces that are posted with signs indicating otherwise or are coned off. Additional parking is available in the Woods Street Parking Garage (see map). 
   

1. Take I-35 and take Exit 206 (Aquarena Springs / TX-82 Loop).
2. Turn west on Aquarena Springs and follow for about one mile. You'll pass the stadium on your left.
3. At the light at Sessom Dr., continue on Aquarena Springs, which curves left and becomes University Dr.
4. Follow the road as it curves to the right and continue on University Dr.
5. At the light for N. Guadalupe St., turn right.
6. At three-way stop, turn left onto Woods St.
7. Take the first right onto Talbot St. and proceed one block to the stop sign.
8. At the stop sign, turn right and proceed approximately 100 ft.
9. Turn left to approach Alkek Garage and keep right of the guard booth.
10. Do not enter the garage. As you approach the entrance gate, take a sharp left and look for parking spots marked "Alkek and Wittliff Guest Only." You may park in any of these 6 marked spots.

• Accessible parking in the Alkek Garage
• Campus ADA Accessible Routes at Texas State University-San Marcos PDF

• For further visitor parking information, see Texas State Parking Services page for Visitors Guests.
• University Parking Services 
  If you have questions, University Parking Services are available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm at 512.245.2887.
• Students, faculty, and staff may not park in visitor parking spaces.
• Campus Map 
  See the Texas State Campus Map for a detailed view of streets, garages, and buildings.
• Road construction continues on campus and San Marcos roadways: 
  Click here for up-to-the-minute CONSTRUCTION UPDATES.

View step-by-step driving directions or download a printable map.

From I-35, take the McCarty Lane exit and travel west on E. McCarty Lane. The ARC is the first building on the left after the railroad crossing.

The Archives and Research Center is located at 250 E McCarty Lane in San Marcos, Texas.

Visitors, community members, and university patrons are encouraged to park in front of the building near the main entrance. Please utilize the intercom to the left of the door to gain entry.