Directions

MapHere are directions – remember to carpool!

From the Boston Area

  • Take I-90 (Mass Pike) west into New York.
  • Take the first NY exit – Exit B3/Rt.22.
  • Turn right off the exit (Route 22 North).
  • Take 22 North approximately 8 miles to Route 20 East and turn right.
  • Follow New Lebanon directions listed below. Estimated time is 2.5-3 hours.

From the DC Area

  • Take I-95 north towards New York.
  • Take the exit onto I-295 north towards the New Jersey Turnpike/Delaware
  • Memorial Bridge. Continue on the NJ Turnpike to exit 11.
  • Take exit 11 and merge onto the Garden State Parkway north.
  • Travel approx. 46 miles until you reach the New York State Thruway.
  • Go north on the NY State Thurway for approx. 110 miles.
  • Take exit 21A towards I-90 E/Mass Turnpike (which merges into the NY State Thurway *east*).
  • After 22.9 miles, take exit B3 for Route 22 towards Austerlitz/New Lebanon.
  • Turn left at Rt.22.
  • Turn right at Columbia Pike/US-20 East. Within 100 yards will be downtown New Lebanon.
  • Follow New Lebanon directions listed below. Estimated time is 6.5 hours.

From the Albany Area

  • Take I-90 towards Boston.
  • Take exit 11-E (Route 20 East).
  • Continue on Route 20 to New Lebanon.
  • Follow New Lebanon directions listed below. Estimated time is 40 minutes.

From New York City

  • The Abode folks recommend taking the Taconic Parkway which is faster and more scenic than the Thruway.
  • Exit at Route 295 East (right turn).
  • Follow 295 East to Route 22 North (traffic light).
  • Turn left onto Route 22 North.
  • Travel approximately 5 miles to Route 20.
  • Turn right onto Route 20 East. Within 100 yards you will be in downtown New Lebanon.
  • Follow New Lebanon directions listed below. Estimated time is 3 hours.

From New Lebanon

  • Follow Route 20 east through the town.
  • Approximately one mile up the hill beyond downtown, turn right at the Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village/Darrow School sign. There will be a Baitcon sign marking this turn.
  • Drive through the Darrow School campus and in approximately one mile, you will see the Abode of the Message.
  • Follow signs marking the road up to the mountain campground. Do not stop/park on the main campus near the Abode buildings. You’ll see Baitcon signs and likely BCC folks helping direct traffic up the steep, one-lane road that leads to the mountain campground.

See the Arrival & Parking section for more information.

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