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Directions

From the north : I-91

  • Take Exit 14 and turn right onto East Center Street.
  • Go straight through four sets of lights. At the fifth light (Elm Street intersection), take a right.
  • At the first stop sign (Christian Street), take a right for Admission, the Johnson Athletic Center, and the Paul Mellon Arts Center. Admission — first parking lot on the left. Paul Mellon Arts Center and Johnson Athletic Center — first parking lot on the right.

From the north and south: Wilbur Cross Parkway (Rt. 15)

  • Take Exit 64 and turn right onto Quinnipiac St.
  • Bear left at Wallace Park and cross over the R.R. tracks.
  • Go straight through light (Quinnipiac becomes Center St. at this intersection).
  • Turn left at second light (at top of hill) onto North Main St.
  • Turn right at first stop sign onto Christian Street.
  • Go straight through stop sign at bottom of hill (North Elm Street intersection). Admission — first parking lot on the left. Paul Mellon Arts Center and Johnson Athletic Center — first parking lot on the right.

From the south : I-91

  • Take Exit 14 and turn left onto Woodhouse Avenue (Rt. 150).
  • At the second light, take a left onto Center St.
  • At the third light (Elm Street intersection), take a right.
  • The first stop sign is Christian Street, take a right for Admission, the Johnson Athletic Center, and the Paul Mellon Arts Center. Admission — first parking lot on the left. Paul Mellon Arts Center and Johnson Athletic Center — first parking lot on the right.

From the west (Danbury or Waterbury, CT): I-84

  • Take I-691 Exit 27 off I-84.
  • Take Exit 10 off I-691 and follow to Wilbur Cross Parkway/I-91 south exit. Follow directions above.

Building Addresses (for GPS systems)

  • Admission: Archbold, 193 North Elm Street
  • College Counseling: Carrington House, 148 North Elm Street
  • Macquire Gym: 100 Rosemary Lane
  • Paul Mellon Arts Center: 332 Christian Street
  • William C.S. Remsen Arena: off of 331 Christian Street
  • Ruutz Rees: 104 Rosemary Lane
  • Sally Hart Lodge: 138 North Elm Street
  • Worthington Johnson Athletic Center (WJAC): off of 331 Christian Street

Best route from Boston (northeast of Wallingford, CT)

Drive time: 2 ¼ hours

  • Take I-90 (Mass Pike) West to I-84 West (connects in Sturbridge, MA)
  • Take I-84 west to I-91 South (connects in Hartford, CT)
  • Take Exit 14 and turn right onto East Center Street.
  • Go straight through four sets of lights. At the fifth light (Elm Street intersection), take a right.
  • At the first stop sign (Christian Street), take a right for Admission, the Johnson Athletic Center, and the Paul Mellon Arts Center. Admission — first parking lot on the left. Paul Mellon Arts Center and Johnson Athletic Center — first parking lot on the right.

Best route from New York City (southwest of Wallingford, CT)

Drive time: 2 ¼ hours

  • Take the Merritt Parkway North (Rt. 15). This road changes its name to the Wilbur Cross Parkway/Rt. 15 in Stratford, CT.
  • Take Exit 64.
  • Turn right onto Quinnipiac Street.
  • Bear left at Wallace Park and cross over railroad tracks.
  • Go straight through traffic light. (Note: At this intersection Quinnipiac becomes Center Street.)
  • At top of hill (at second traffic light) turn left onto North Main Street.
  • At the first stop sign, take a right onto Christian Street.
  • Go straight through stop sign at bottom of hill (North Elm Street intersection). Admission — first parking lot on the left. Paul Mellon Arts Center and Johnson Athletic Center — first parking lot on the right.

Alternate Route from New York City

  • Take I-95 North to I-91 North (connects in New Haven, CT).
  • Take Exit 14 and turn left onto Woodhouse Avenue (Rt. 150).
  • At the second light, take a left onto Center St.
  • At the third light (Elm Street intersection), take a right.
  • The first stop sign is Christian Street, take a right for Admission, the Johnson Athletic Center, and the Paul Mellon Arts Center. Admission — first parking lot on the left. Paul Mellon Arts Center and Johnson Athletic Center — first parking lot on the right.