Directions to The Old Schwamb Mill

17 Mill Lane at 29 Lowell St.
Arlington, Massachusetts 02476-4189
(781) 643-0554

Please come for a visit. To schedule a visit please telephone us at (781) 643-0554.

Parking is available at and near the Mill.

  • Via Car: From Boston
    1. Drive West on Rt. 2 heading towards Cambridge and Arlington. Rt. 2 can be reached either by Memorial Drive or Storrow Drive.
    2. Immediately after driving under Rt. 60, exit to the right and drive parallel to Rt. 2 along the mile-long exit ramp to Park Avenue in Arlington.
    3. At the set of lights at the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto Park Avenue (in the direction of Arlington Heights).
    4. Follow Park Avenue in a northerly direction for one mile to Massachusetts Avenue.
    5. Drive across Massachusetts Ave. At the first intersection after the bridge (small convenience store on corner), take a sharp right onto Lowell St. The first street on your left, off Lowell St., is Mill Lane

  • Via Public Transportation (MBTA)
    1. Take the Red Line to Alewife Station.
    2. On weekdays and Saturdays, take either the 77 Arlington Heights Bus from Harvard Square or the 79 Bus (weekdays only) from the Alewife Red Line Station.
    3. In the case of both buses, visitors should get off at the Appleton Street/ Mass. Ave. stop.
    4. Continue walking up Massachusetts Ave. (same way as the bus was traveling) until you get to Lowell Street.  Turn right onto Lowell Street.  Second street on right is Mill Lane.

  • Via Car from Connecticut and New York Area
    1. Drive on the Massachusetts Turnpike to Rt. 128 (Rt. 95). Drive North on Rt. 128 (Rt. 95) to Rt. 2. Drive East on Rt. 2 heading towards Arlington , Cambridge, Boston.
    2. From Rt. 2, take the "Park Avenue - Arlington Heights" Exit. It will also be marked as Exit 58.
    3. At the set of lights at the top of the exit, turn left onto Park Avenue (in the direction of Arlington Heights).
    4. Follow Park Avenue in a northerly direction for one mile to Massachusetts Avenue.
    5. Drive across Massachusetts Ave. At the first intersection after the bridge (small convenience store on corner), take a sharp right onto Lowell St. The first street on your left, off Lowell St., is Mill Lane

  • Via Car from Maine and Areas North.
    1. Rt. 128 (Rt. 95) South to Rt. 2 East heading towards Arlington, Cambridge and Boston.
    2. From Rt. 2, take the "Park Avenue - Arlington Heights" Exit. It will also be marked as Exit 58.
    3. At the set of lights at the top of the exit, turn left onto Park Avenue (in the direction of Arlington Heights).
    4. Follow Park Avenue in a northerly direction for one mile to Massachusetts Avenue.
    5. Drive across Massachusetts Ave. At the first intersection after the bridge (small convenience store on corner), take a sharp right onto Lowell St. The first street on your left, off Lowell St., is Mill Lane

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