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Directions to Optivation, located at the Center for Research & Innovation

Optivation is located at 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601

TRAVELING FROM THE EAST ON U.S. HIGHWAY 2
Take the 1st exit (State Highway 197) into Bemidji; continue on State Highway 197 through Bemidji about 3 miles. At the stop light of Bemidji Ave N and 14th street NE take a right, than a quick left onto Calihan Ave. NE. Calihan Ave. NE will turn into Birchmont Drive, the Bemidji State University Campus buildings will be on the right side.

TRAVELING FROM THE SOUTH ON STATE HIGHWAY 71
Take State Highway 71 / U.S. Highway 2 around Bemidji and at the junction of State Highway 197 and State Highway 71, go right on State Highway 197 through the city about 3 miles. At the stop light of Bemidji Ave N and 14th street NE take a right, than a quick left onto Calihan Ave. NE. Calihan Ave. NE will turn into Birchmont Drive, the Bemidji State University Campus buildings will be on the right side.

TRAVELING FROM THE WEST ON U.S. HIGHWAY 2
At the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and State Highway 71 (near Target), go north on State Highway 71 to the first set of stoplights / Hospital exit. Take a right and go east on Anne Street, through a set of lights to the "T" intersection. Take a right (south) on Beltrami County Road 21, continue south on Bemidji Ave. N and take a left at the stop light of Bemidji Ave NE and 15th Street NW. Take a right onto Birchmont Drive NE and the Bemidji State University Campus buildings will be on your left side.

FROM THE NORTH ON STATE HIGHWAY 71

At the junction of State Highway #71 and Anne Street - Hospital Exit, take a left and go east on Anne Street, through a set of lights to the "T" intersection. Take a right (south) on Beltrami County Road 21, continue south on Bemidji Ave. N and take a left at the stop light of Bemidji Ave NE and 15th Street NW. Take a right onto Birchmont Drive NE and the Bemidji State University Campus buildings will be on your left side.

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