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Directions to
Antrim, NH The Antrim Home & Harvest Festival and the Antrim Can/Am Championships Below are written directions from Boston, Portland, Hartford, New York, & Burlington. Antrim is located in south central New Hampshire, 1.75 hours from Boston, 2 hours from Hartford, 3 hours from Portland, and 3.5 hours from Burlington, 4 hours from suburban NYC. Eastern Massachusetts: There are a few ways to get here from Eastern Mass, one more direct than the other. ROUTE A - DIRECT -- Recommended -- Take I-93 North to Concord. After the Hookset tolls ($0.75, cash lanes on left). A couple of miles past the tolls take exit right on I-89 North (marked to Vermont / Lebonon, NH) Take I-89 North about past Hopkinton, about 5 miles from Concord, to a LEFT EXIT (Exit 5) for U.S. Route 202 / Keene, NH. Follow Rt. 202 South through Henniker and into Hillsborough. Exit right on to an exit for Rt. 202 Antrim/Bennington. At the stoplight / McDonalds continue straight on 202. Follow south about 6 miles to downtown Antrim, then follow the "From the North" directions below. ROUTE B - SHORTER BUT ON LOCAL ROADS Take Rt. 3 north to Nashua, NH from I-95 / I-495. Take Exit 8, marked for NH 101A Milford / Peterborough and the Monadnock Region. This is a bypass which will wrap you around to 101A. When you reach 101A (Light/former Ground Round restaurant @ corner ) turn right. 101A is a shopping corridor and will be congested for about 7 miles. Prior to entering Milford, 101A intersects with 101 E/W. Go under the bridge and turn left on to 101 West to Keene/Peterborough/Wilton. Follow 101 west over the railroad tracks to a light, turning left. Stay on Rt. 101 about 2.5 miles past Wilton, where you will see a sign on the right for Rt. 31 North. Follow 31 North a couple of blocks and turn left past The Wilton Police station. Follow 31 through Lyndeborough and Greenfield. Just past the beautiful Greenfield Town House turn RIGHT and continue on Rt. 31. The sign should say to Bennington. Follow 31 into Bennington where you will turn right at the Bennington library. Following the signs to Rt. 202, turn left at the Bennington Garage. Rt. 202 will be ahead about four blocks. Turn right and follow the directions "From the South." Western Massachusetts/Connecticut/New York Take I-91 into Vermont. Just over the border, take Exit 3 marked for NH Rt. 101/ NH Rt. 9/Keene. At the base of the exit there is a rotary. Go half way around and go straight into New Hampshire. You'll travel through Chesterfield, Spofford and over the mountain into Keene. You'll pass a large shopping center on your left, then about 1/2 mile ahead there will be a light where Rt. 9 will split off from Rt. 101. Continue northeast on Rt. 9 for about 25 miles. You'll pass through Roxbury, Nelson, Stoddard, and then into western Antrim. This is moose country -- be alert while you're going through this area. After you pass Antrim's state rest area on the left, start looking for signs for Rt. 31 South on the RIGHT. Follow Rt. 31 all the way into Antrim's village. JUST BEFORE you hit downtown you will see a white church on your left and a small red brick house on your right. TURN RIGHT at West Street. On Friday, cross the bridge and take your first left, Jameson Ave. Park at the skatepark on your left, or along side the tennis court side of the road. Saturday & Sunday, cross the bridge and follow the bright yellow Antrim Can/Am signs up the hill to School Street. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! There are many children at the park and at the school. Northern Vermont & Quebec Take I-89 south from Burlington, VT and Hanover, NH to Exit 5, marked for Keene / Peterborough. Follow Rt. 202 South through Henniker and into Hillsborough. Exit right on to an exit for Rt. 202 Antrim/Bennington. At the stoplight / McDonalds continue straight on 202. Follow south about 6 miles to downtown Antrim, then follow the "From the North" directions below. Maine & Eastern New Hampshire Take Route 4/202/9 west from Portsmouth to Concord, NH. On the east side of Concord, merge on to I-393 which will intersect with I-93 in about four miles. Take I-93 South/Manchester to the south side of Concord where I-93 intersects with I-89 North. Take I-89 North about past Hopkinton, about 5 miles from Concord, to a LEFT EXIT (Exit 5) for U.S. Route 202 / Keene, NH. Follow Rt. 202 South through Henniker and into Hillsborough. Exit right on to an exit for Rt. 202 Antrim/Bennington. At the stoplight / McDonalds continue straight on 202. Follow south about 6 miles to downtown Antrim, then follow the "From the North" directions below. From the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Approx. 50 minutes to Antrim Follow the signs to exit the airport, which will spill you out on Brown Ave. You'll find a row of gas stations and convenience stores along the way if you want to get a snack before you leave. When you get to the I-293 overpass, turn right to get on the highway toward I-93. You'll come to a LEFT exit which takes you North toward Concord. Follow I-93N through the Hooksett tolls ($1.00 cash or EZ Pass), to the intersection of I-89 and I-93. Take I-89 North about past Hopkinton, about 5 miles from Concord, to a LEFT EXIT (Exit 5) for U.S. Route 202 / Keene, NH. Follow Rt. 202 South through Henniker and into Hillsborough. Exit right on to an exit for Rt. 202 Antrim/Bennington. At the stoplight / McDonalds continue straight on 202. Follow south about 6 miles to downtown Antrim, then follow the "From the North" directions below. LOCAL DIRECTIONS ONCE YOU'RE IN ANTRIM . . . . . Local directions to Great Brook Middle School, Antrim, where free gym housing, registration and clinic will be held. Main Street in downtown Antrim is also U.S. Route 202. All routes below will end up on Rt. 202. From the south, you will reach a hill, with red brick mills on your left. Continue through a blinking yellow light, town hall will be on your left, the Maplehurst Inn on your right. You will reach a "Y" in the road. Take the LEFT fork (Rt 31 North) then immediately your next LEFT (West Street). On Friday, cross the bridge and take your first left, Jameson Ave. Park at the skatepark on your left, or along side the tennis court side of the road. Saturday & Sunday, cross the bridge and follow the bright yellow Antrim Can/Am signs up the hill to School Street. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! There are many children at the park and at the school. From the north, You'll pass a cemetery on your left as you come into town. You will stop at a stop sign with a Dunkin Donuts on your left. Make a HARD RIGHT on to Rt. 31 North, then immediately your next LEFT (West Street). On Friday, cross the bridge and take your first left, Jameson Ave. Park at the skatepark on your left, or along side the tennis court side of the road. Saturday & Sunday, cross the bridge and follow the bright yellow Antrim Can/Am signs up the hill to School Street. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! There are many children at the park and at the school. Please do not skateboard on the hill or school grounds on Friday until authorized to do so. =========================================================================== Bathroom Facilities Please do not use the school bathrooms or buildings for any reason. Porta-potties are located at the top of the hill by the flag pole, and the bottom of the hill on the left side of the dam. A changing booth is also available at the top of the hill. Flush toilets are available Saturday at Antrim Town Hall and at the First Presbyterian Church. ============================================================================= |