Photograph by
Jan Johnson

 

 

Directions

From New York City and Points South

Take the Saw Mill River Parkway to Interstate 684 north. Follow I-684 to Route 22 (at Pawling) and travel north to Millerton. In Millerton, turn right on Route 44 and continue east to Salisbury, CT. In Salisbury, bear left on Route 41 and travel north for 12 miles. Turn right on Berkshire School Road and proceed 2.6 miles to street #98, a yellow house on the left with a green barn attached. Boat building classes are held in the barn.
From Albany and Points West
Take the New York Thruway east to Exit B3 at the Massachusetts border. Take Route 22 south to Hillsdale, NY. In Hillsdale, turn left on Route 23 and travel east towards South Egremont, MA. Five miles after crossing the Massachusetts state line, turn right on Route 41 south and travel 3 miles. Turn left on Berkshire School Road and proceed 2.6 miles to street #98, a yellow house on the left with a green barn attached. Boat building classes are held in the barn.
From Boston and Points North and East

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 2: Lee. Take Route 102 west and travel towards Stockbridge. Route 7 will merge with Routes 23 and 41. Travel through Great Barrington south to Sheffield. In the town of Sheffield turn right at the police station on to Berkshire School Road. After you cross the railroad tracks, just a few yards from Route 7, the Berkshire Boat Building School will be the fifth house on the right, a yellow house with a green barn attached. Boat building classes are held in the barn.
From Hartford and Central Connecticut
Take Route 44 west to the town of Canaan, CT. In Canaan center, turn right on Route 7 north and travel for 10 miles across the Massachusetts border. In the town of Sheffield, MA, turn left at the Police Station onto Berkshire School Road. After you cross the railroad tracks, just a few yards from Route 7, the Berkshire Boat Building School will be the fifth house on the right, a yellow house with a green barn attached. Boat building classes are held in the barn.
From Southern Connecticut
Take Route 8 north to Route 44 west to Canaan, CT. In Canaan center, turn right on Route 7 north and travel for 10 miles across the Massachusetts border. In the town of Sheffield, MA, turn left at the Police Station on Berkshire School Road. After you cross the railroad tracks, just a few yards from Route 7, the Berkshire Boat Building School will be the fifth house on the right, a yellow house with a green barn attached. Boat building classes are held in the barn.


Further Information:

Contact Hilary Russell
PO Box 578
Sheffield, MA 01257

Telephone: 413- 229-2549
email: hemlockgrange@earthlink.net

 

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