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From
the
Massachusetts
Turnpike (I-90). Follow
the Mass Pike to the
end and follow the signs to Logan
Airport
(Ted Williams Tunnel). Take route
1A north exit from the tunnel.
Follow directions below from Logan
Airport.
From
Boston/Logan Airport . Coming
out of the airport follow route 1A going north.
Follow 1A for 2.5 miles to a big rotary.
Stay to the right and follow 1A signs to Lynn, Swampscott. Stay on 1A for
4.3 miles over the General Edwards bridge, past a Wal-Mart, along a
commercial strip called the Lynway.
After you see a MacDonald's on your left, get in the right
lane to follow signs to Swampscott and Nahant, continuing on the Lynway -it goes right towards
the ocean. Don’t take
the left turn on 1A which goes straight into Lynn, from which you may never
return, but continue straight on the Carroll Parkway
to Swampscott. At the rotary
follow the signs for Swampscott,
Marblehead, do not go to Nahant. Follow
the coast road through Swampscott until you come to a fork in the road, take the left which is
route 129. Follow to Marblehead, on the way you will see a sign for Marblehead
(founded in 1629). At
the 4th light, which is
Ocean Avenue
take a left on Ocean Ave
and then take a right at the next light which is Pleasant St. At the flashing
yellow light take a left on Maverick St. Number 15 is the
large grey house on the right hand
side of the
road. Distance is about
15 miles from Boston.
From
Route 128. Take
exit 25A, Route 114 to Salem
and Marblehead. When you get off the
exit get in the left hand lane and at the 2nd light take
a left following 114. Follow
114 and take a right where the sign says 114 cars only and then a
right at the T intersection. Follow
114 and you will see a big Hess station on your left, go over the
overpass and get in the left hand lane, go through the light at Essex St.
and take the next left on Norman St., which is 114. Take a
right at the next big intersection and then a left at the next light
following 114. You will
pass Salem State College (take a left at the fork keeping the
college on your right (a right at the fork will take you to Swampscott and Lynn). Be
careful because the 114 sign is confusing at this point.
About a mile later Salem
Harbor
is on your left and a salt marsh on your right.
Follow 114 through 3 lights and then look for the fire
station on your right and a traffic light which is Ocean Ave.
Go through the light
and then a left at the flashing yellow light which is Maverick St. Number 15 is a large 3 story grey house on your right about
half way up the street.
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