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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Directions

GETTING THERE

By Car
WARNING!  - PLEASE NOTE!  GPS and internet mapping software will direct people coming from the east and south via Interstate 89 to take exit 16 and then route them several miles over unpaved back roads to the park. Other times when coming south on Rt. 12A it will direct people to turn on a side road and lead them on a much longer route to the park. These are NOT the best routes to the site, please note better directions below.

From western Massachusetts and points south, take Route I 91 North to Exit 8 (Ascutney). Bear right, proceed through the traffic light and across the Connecticut River. At next light, turn left onto NH Route 12A and go north about 8 miles (10 minutes). Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the right 1.5 miles past the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right.

From northern Vermont, and northwestern N.H., take Route I 91 South to Route I 89 South. Cross the Connecticut River and take the first exit, #20 (West Lebanon). Turn right onto NH Route 12A South. Continue about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right.From western Vermont, take Route I 91 South to Route I 89 South. Cross the Connecticut River and take the first exit, #20 (West Lebanon), Turn right onto NH Route 12A South. Continue about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right.

From eastern N.H. and Massachusetts, take Route I 89 north - use exit #20 (West Lebanon). At exit, turn left onto Route 12A, Continue about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left.Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right.

Plane
The area is locally serviced by Lebanon Municipal Airport, West Lebanon, N.H.  Rental cars are available nearby. The  Manchester, N.H. and Burlington, Vt. airports are about a 1-3/4 hour's drive by car.

Train
The area may be reached via Amtrak which makes once daily stops at Windsor, Vt. (2.5 miles) and White River Junction, Vt. (13 miles). Rental cars are available in the White River Junction, Vt. and nearby West Lebanon, N.H. areas.

Bus
Commercial bus service to the area is available with stops in Lebanon (17 miles), Hanover, N.H. (25 miles) and White River Junction, Vt. (13 miles).  Rental cars are available in the White River Junction, Vt. and West Lebanon, N.H. areas. There is no local bus service to the park.

TRAVEL TIMES

From Montreal, Canada
:   About 4 hours

From Boston, MA:             About 2.5 hours
From Springfield, MA:      About 2 hours

From Claremont, NH:         About 20 minutes
From Concord, NH:            About 1.25 hours
From Hanover, NH:
            About 30 minutes
From Keene, NH
:                About 1 hour
From Manchester, NH
:       About 1.75 hours
From West Lebanon, NH
:   About 20 minutes

From Albany, NY:               About 3 hours
From New York City:     
     About 5 hours
From Syracuse, NY:           About 5.5 hours

From Bennington, VT:        About 2.5 hours
From Brattleboro, VT:
        About 1 hour
From Burlington, VT:          About 2 hours
From Montpelier, VT:
         About 1.25 hours
From Woodstock, VT:         About 30 minutes

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Relief of Robert Louis Stevenson by Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Did You Know?
Bas-relief is the most difficult form of sculpture. The detail is achieved by the way that light strikes the relief’s shallow surface, creating shadows that give an illusion of depth. Some of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ portrait reliefs are only 1/8th of an inch deep.

Last Updated: January 20, 2012 at 10:39 MST