directions

Chesterwood is located at 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, just off Route 183 in the Glendale section of Stockbridge.

(Note: Google maps and some GPS systems’ directions are incorrect and will lead you to single-lane dirt roads.  Please follow these directions instead.)

From East, Boston (two-and-a-half hours) or Springfield (one hour)
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West, getting off at exit 2 – Lee. At the light at the end of the ramp, turn left onto Route 20 East and then immediately turn right onto Route 102 West. Follow Route 102 West into Stockbridge Center (about five miles). Continue going west on Route 102 (Main St). Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South.

Approximately 1/4 of a mile past the Norman Rockwell Museum, turn right onto Mohawk Lake Rd.  Take your first left onto Willow St, continue up the hill, onto the dirt road, and around to the right (this is now called Williamsville Rd).  Chesterwood will be on your right farther down the road with a large sign ahead.

From New York City (two-and-a-half hours)
Take either the New York State Thruway or the Taconic State Parkway to I-90 East. Follow I-90 East to exit B3 – Route 22. Go south on New York Route 22 to Massachusetts Route 102 East. Stay on Route 102 East through West Stockbridge. Continue on Route 102 East approximately 5.5 miles until you come to a blinking light at the intersection of Route 183. Make a right at the blinking light onto Route 183 South.

Approximately 1/4 of a mile past the Norman Rockwell Museum, turn right onto Mohawk Lake Rd.  Take your first left onto Willow St, continue up the hill, onto the dirt road, and around to the right (this is now called Williamsville Rd).  Chesterwood will be on your right farther down the road with a large sign ahead.

From Hartford (one-and-a-half hours)
Take I-91 North to the Massachusetts Turnpike. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West, getting off at exit 2 – Lee. At the light at the end of the ramp turn left onto Route 20 East and then immediately turn right onto Route 102 West. Follow Route 102 West into Stockbridge Center (about five miles). Continue going west on Route 102 (Main St.). Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South.

Approximately 1/4 of a mile past the Norman Rockwell Museum, turn right onto Mohawk Lake Road.  Take your first left onto Willow Street, which becomes Williamsville Road, an unpaved road just before Chesterwood.  Chesterwood will be on your right.

From West, Albany (one hour)
Take I-90 east to exit B3 – Route 22. Go south on New York Route 22 to Massachusetts Route 102 East. Stay on Route 102 East through West Stockbridge. Continue on Route 102 East approximately 5.5 miles until you come to a blinking light at the intersection of Route 183. Make a right at the blinking light onto Route 183 South.

Approximately 1/4 of a mile past the Norman Rockwell Museum, turn right onto Mohawk Lake Rd.  Take your first left onto Willow St, continue up the hill, onto the dirt road, and around to the right (this is now called Williamsville Rd).  Chesterwood will be on your right farther down the road with a large sign ahead.

From North
Route 7 runs north to south through the Berkshires. Follow Route 7 South to Stockbridge. Turn right onto Route 102 West and follow through Main Street Stockbridge. Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South.

Approximately 1/4 of a mile past the Norman Rockwell Museum, turn right onto Mohawk Lake Rd.  Take your first left onto Willow St, continue up the hill, onto the dirt road, and around to the right (this is now called Williamsville Rd).  Chesterwood will be on your right farther down the road with a large sign ahead.

From South
Route 7 runs north to south through the Berkshires. Follow Route 7 North into Stockbridge. Turn left onto Route 102 West at the stop sign next to The Red Lion Inn. Shortly after you make the left turn, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South.

Approximately 1/4 of a mile past the Norman Rockwell Museum, turn right onto Mohawk Lake Road.  Take your first left onto Willow Street, which becomes Williamsville Road, an unpaved road just before Chesterwood.  Chesterwood will be on your right.

From The Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge Center (five minutes)
Go west on Route 102 (Main St.). Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South.

Approximately 1/4 of a mile past the Norman Rockwell Museum, turn right onto Mohawk Lake Rd.  Take your first left onto Willow St, continue up the hill, onto the dirt road, and around to the right (this is now called Williamsville Rd).  Chesterwood will be on your right farther down the road with a large sign ahead.