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Directions to Becket Athenaeum
3367 Main Street - Becket - 413/623-5483

 

FROM THE SOUTH:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) west to Exit 2 in Lee.  Take Route 20 east 7-8 miles, bearing left as Rte 20 becomes Rte 8.  Follow Rte 8 for about 6 miles. Turn left at Bonnie Rigg Campground, staying on Rte 8 for 5-6 miles as it goes north to Becket Center.  The library is in a large white building on the left at the sharp curve in Becket center.  Park behind the library.

FROM THE EAST:
From Northampton, take Route 9 west to Route 8 in Dalton.  Turn left to take Route 8 south through Hinsdale, traveling 12-13 miles to Becket Center.  In Becket Center, the Becket-Washington School is on the left and the library is in a large white building on the right at the sharp curve.   Park behind the library.

FROM THE NORTH:
If coming from Greenfield, take Route 2 West to Rte 112 in Shelburne.  Take Rte 112 S to Rte 9 in Goshen.  Turn right onto Rte 9 and follow to Rte 8 in Dalton. Turn left and take Route 8 south through Hinsdale, traveling 12-13 miles to Becket Center.  In Becket Center, the Becket-Washington School is on the left and the library is in a large white building on the right at the sharp curve.  Park behind the library.

If coming from Cheshire, take Rte 8 South to the intersection with Rte 9.  Turn left.  Rte 9 goes through Dalton and becomes Rte 8.  Take Route 8 south through Hinsdale, traveling 12-13 miles to Becket Center.  In Becket Center, the Becket-Washington School is on the left and the library is in a large white building on the right at the sharp curve.  Park behind the library. 

If coming from Williamstown:
Take Route 2 east into North Adams.  Take Rte 8 South to Cheshire and follow directions from Cheshire (above). 

FROM THE SOUTHEAST:
Take Rte 20 West through Huntington and Chester to the intersection with Rte 8. Turn right onto Rte 8 North at Bonnie Rigg Campground and travel 5-6 miles to Becket center.  The library is a large white building on the right at a sharp turn.  Park behind the library.

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