Directions
The Aldrich is located at 258 Main Street, two blocks south of Ridgefield center on Route 35. Access from New York is via the Sawmill River Parkway North or Interstate 684, and Route 35 East. Access from Connecticut is via route 7, off Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) or Interstate 95, and Routes 33 or 35.
From New York City
- West Side: Take the West Side Highway north to the Henry
Hudson Parkway (north) to the Saw Mill Parkway (north.) Follow the Saw
Mill to the end bearing right to exit 6 at Katonah/Cross River. Turn
right on to route 35 going east. Travel 12 miles to the stop sign at
the fountain landmark. Turn left, still on Route 35. The Museum is
about 1/8 mile on the right hand-side.
- East Side: FDR north to 87 north (Major Deegan Expressway)
to the New York State Thruway to 287 east to White Plains (do not get
on the Tappan Zee Bridge.) Take 684 (north) to exit 6 (cross
River/Katonah. Take a right turn onto on route 35 east. Travel 12 miles
to the stop sign at the fountain landmark. Turn left, still on Route
35. The Museum is about 1/8 mile on the right
hand-side.
- or: FDR to Third Ave Bridge to Bruckner Expressway to route 95 east to 287 west (to White Plains) to 684 (as above)
Across the Tappan Zee Bridge to the Saw Mill Parkway north. Follow Saw Mill to the end, bearing right to exit at Katonah/Cross River. Turn right on to route 35 east. Travel 12 miles, to the stop sign at the fountain landmark. Turn left, still on Route 35. The Museum is about 1/8 mile on the right hand side.
From New Haven
Take the Merritt Parkway to Exit 41, Route 33 towards Wilton. Route 33 and
7 to Wilton Center. Go over the Bridge and follow Route 33 into Ridgefield
(7 miles). The Aldrich Museum is on the right just before the business
district.
From Hartford
Take Route 84 west to Route 7. Go south on Route 7. Turn right on Route 35
through Ridgefield business center. The Museum is about 1/4 mile on the
left hand side.
