Joe Wolfe Field
The SteepleCats are pleased to offer the following directions for all of our fans traveling to Joe Wolfe Field.
Joe Wolfe Field
310 State Street
North Adams, MA 01247
From Boston:
Follow Route 2 West through Greenfield and over the Mohawk Trail into North Adams (North Adams is 130 miles from Boston). Approximately 3 miles past the hairpin turn, you will come to the first traffic light (at Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds in North Adams). Go straight through that set of lights. At the next set of lights (just after the Super Big Y supermarket), take a right on to Holden Street and an immediate left on to St. Anthony's Drive. Go to the set of lights and take a left onto Route 8 South. Follow through one set of lights and onto overpass. Joe Wolfe Field is located just over the bridge on the left side of the street.
From New Hampshire or Northeastern Vermont
Take Route 91 South into Massachusetts to Route 2 in Greenfield. Take Route 2 West (approximately 35 miles) to North Adams. Approximately 3 miles past the hairpin turn, you will come to the first traffic light (at Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds.) Go straight through that set of lights. At the next set of lights (just after the Super Big Y supermarket), take a right on to Holden Street and an immediate left on to St. Anthony's Drive (following signs for Route 8 South). Go to the set of lights and take a left onto Route 8 South. Follow through one set of lights and onto overpass. Joe Wolfe Field is located just over the bridge on the left side of the street.
From Bennington, Vermont
Take Route 7 South through Pownal, VT, and into Massachusetts. At the rotary in Williamstown, go right around the rotary to get to Route 2 East and follow it 5.2 miles to the center of North Adams, where you will bear right onto an off-ramp marked "exit for downtown business district, Route 8." At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the traffic light), take a right onto Route 8 South. Drive over the overpass, and Joe Wolfe Field will be on your left. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams.
From Southern Massachusetts
Take the Mass Pike to Exit 2 in Lee. Take a right at the bottom of the ramp towards Lee center (Rte. 20). This will lead to Route 7 North to Williamstown where it joins Route 2 East (at a rotary). Follow Route 2 East 5.2 miles to the center of North Adams, where you will bear right onto an off-ramp marked "exit for downtown business district, Route 8." At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the traffic light), take a right onto Route 8 South. Drive over the overpass, and Joe Wolfe Field will be on your left. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams.
From Albany, NY
Take Route 787 North to Troy, NY, and exit at Hoosick Street / Route 7. Follow Route 7 East approximately 6 miles to a traffic light junction with Route 278. Take a right at the light on to Route 278 and follow it 1 mile until it ends at Route 2. Take a left on to Route 2 East and follow it over the mountain to Williamstown, MA, and on to North Adams. In the center of North Adams, you will bear right on to an off-ramp marked "exit for downtown business district, Route 8." At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the traffic light), take a right onto Route 8 South. Drive over the overpass, and Joe Wolfe Field will be on your left. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams.
Alternate From Albany (less steep and winding)
Take Route 787 North to Troy, NY, and exit at Hoosick Street / Route 7. Follow Route 7 East approximately 20 miles to Route 22 south in Hoosac Falls. Turn right on 22 and follow to Route 346 south. Go left on 346 and follow through Pownal Vermont until 346 ends at Route 7. Go right (south) on Route 7 to Williamstown, Mass. In the center of Williamstown, take a left on to Route 2 East and follow it over the to North Adams. In the center of North Adams, you will bear right on to an off-ramp marked "exit for downtown business district, Route 8." At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the traffic light), take a right onto Route 8 South. Drive over the overpass, and Joe Wolfe Field will be on your left. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams.
From the Albany Airport
Take Route 87 North about 3 miles to Route 7 East exit. Follow Route 7 East approximately 6 miles to a traffic light junction with Route 278. Take a right at the light on to Route 278 and follow it 1 mile until it ends at Route 2. Take a left on to Route 2 East and follow it over the mountain to Williamstown, MA, and on to North Adams. In the center of North Adams, you will bear right on to an off-ramp marked "exit for downtown business district, Route 8." At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the traffic light), take a right onto Route 8 South. Drive over the overpass, and Joe Wolfe Field will be on your left. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams.
From the Albany (Rensselaer) Train Station
Take a right out of the parking lot and pass the first traffic light. In about a block, take a left immediately before the overpass on to Route 43 East. Follow the winding Route 43 East for approximately 30 miles to Williamstown, MA. Route 43 intersects Route 7 at "The Store at Five Corners." Turn left (north) on Route 7 and drive approximately 5 miles to Field Park in the center of Williamstown. Follow signs for Route 2 East. In approximately 5 miles, in the center of North Adams, you will bear right on to an off-ramp marked "exit for downtown business district, Route 8." At the bottom of the exit ramp (at the traffic light), take a right onto Route 8 South. Drive over the overpass, and Joe Wolfe Field will be on your left. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams. Note: it is 5.2 miles from the intersection of Routes 2 & 7 in Williamstown to the exit ramp to downtown North Adams.
Using Public Transportation
Take Amtrak (or fly) from New York City to Albany, where you can rent a car (Albany is a one-hour drive from North Adams). There is one Amtrak train a day from Boston to Pittsfield. While there is no car rental agency at the Pittsfield train station, you can call a cab for the 30 minute ride to North Adams. Bonanza Bus Lines (800.556.3815) services Williamstown (from both Boston and NYC), which is a 10-minute cab ride to Joe Wolfe Field.
