In 1971, SIL purchased one hundred acres in southwest Dallas, Texas, USA for the future location of SIL International's headquarters, with space for partner organizations, classrooms, and training. The ILC is that space.
Our Location
7500 West Camp Wisdom Rd
Dallas, TX, 75236
United States
Printable Maps
By appointment
Contact Vanay Walek to arrange an appointment and come and hear about our impact in the language communities around the world.
Vanay Walek
Public Relations Representative
(972) 708-7733
Where to meet
Welcome Desk
Mahler Building
Book a Room
We have 60 double-occupancy rooms in the ILC Guesthouse. Room preference goes to students and short-term guests, in that order. If we’re full, you can find a hotel. If you’re moving here, read about our long-term housing.
ILC Guesthouse
7500 West Camp Wisdom Road
Building GSH-101
Dallas, TX, 75236
Rent a vehicle
Book through Housing Office.
Get an airport ride
There are people available to pick you up from the airport. Call Housing at (972) 708-7426, or email housing.
Visitor parking is to the right after entering the ILC.
Visit the main receptionist in Mahler Building immediately upon arrival.
From DFW Airport (22 miles)
From airport South tollbooth:
Exit airport South tollbooth, then gradually bear right to follow signs for routes 183/360.
Take exit for 360 Southbound toward Grand Prairie. Continue south on 360 for just over 11 miles.
On I-20 from the West:
Then take exit to I-20 Eastbound toward Dallas. Continue on I-20 east for about 4.5 miles.
Take Exit 458, Mountain Creek Parkway. Turn right on Mountain Creek Pkwy. Continue about .75 miles.
Turn left at West Camp Wisdom Road. Drive about 1.25 miles.
Look for International Linguistics Center on your right just as you reach top of hill.
From Downtown Dallas (East)
Take I-35 south, then bear right onto US Rte. 67 where it splits off the interstate.
Continue South on Rte. 67, then exit onto I-20 West (toward Ft. Worth).
On I-20 from the East:
From I-20 take exit #461, Cedar Ridge Road. Turn left on Cedar Ridge and continue for .5 miles.
Turn right on West Camp Wisdom Road for 1.8 miles (crossing Clark Road after 1 mile).
Look for the International Linguistics Center on your left, just past the Austin Bluff apartment complex.
If you begin going down a steep hill, you’ve passed the entrance.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has added the ILC to its on-demand service. We are in the Mountain Creek Zone of GoLink DART On-Demand, which runs 5 AM to midnight, 7 days a week.
Instructions are at https://dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/golink
In addition to the big city of Dallas, the International Linguistics Center is surrounded by small towns and nature preserves. Two noteworthy towns are Duncanville and Cedar Hill. Both places offer unique attractions and give you the feel of being away from the big cities. If the big city is still your thing, find out what’s available here on visitdallas.com.
Main-Station
Located on Main Street Duncanville, here you will find restaurants, coffee shops, fitness, art, and so much more. There are many community events held here.
Not too far from this location are parks, churches, municipal buildings and other things to do in the small town of Duncanville.
Ben Franklin General Store, Kitchen’s Deli and Pharmacy
Ben Franklin is a great place to buy Texas souvenirs, trendy gifts, hard to find general items, all kinds of sewing crafts and the Deli has great lunch specials including Blue Bell ice cream, a Texan favorite!
“Come experience a unique small-town store with a variety of merchandise at competitive prices and friendly hometown service!”
-excerpt from benfranklinrx.com
Cedar Hill Historic Preservation
The tiny settlement of Cedar Hill was established in 1846. Families set their roots around a special plot of land donated by Abraham Hart, one of the first settlers in the area and recipient of land through the 1841 Peter's Colony land grant.
-excerpt from cedarhilltx.com
