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Directions Map

From Albany International Airport

Exit the airport and turn east onto Albany-Shaker Road, heading toward I-87 and Wolf Road. Take the Northway I-87 north to Exit 7, Route 7 east to Troy. Now see below “From All Points.”

From the East

Mass Pike (I-90) into New York State. Continue on I-90 (using exit B1) to exit 9, to Route 4 north. On Route 4, travel 3.5 miles to a right onto County Route 74 (Winter St. Ext.). Travel approx. 2 miles. When the road forks, bear left (leaving Route 74 and continuing on Winter St. Ext.) to end. Turn left onto Pawling Avenue (Route 66). Emma Willard is .8 miles ahead on the right, marked by a wrought-iron fence.

From New York City

Exit 23 off New York State Thruway, to I-787 northbound, to Route 7 east. Now see below "From All Points."

From Western New York

New York State Thruway to Exit 24. Continue on I-90 to I-787 northbound, to Route 7 east. Now see below "From All Points."

From the North

Northway I-87 south to Exit 7, Route 7 east to Troy. Now see below "From All Points."

From All Points

From the Collar City Bridge heading east, follow Route 7 east (Hoosick St.) to fourth traffic light. Turn right onto 15th Street and follow it to the end past Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (approx. one mile). Turn left onto Route 2, then bear right onto Route 66 (Pawling Ave.) at the second traffic light. Emma Willard will be on your left (one mile) after the fourth traffic light at Maple Ave., marked by a wrought-iron fence. Continue along the front of campus past the fifth light (at Myrtle Ave.) to the main gate on your left.

Upon entering the main entrance through the Pawling Avenue gate, bear right for visitor parking.

For further information, please contact the school at 518-833-1300.

 

Author, Coleman Hough '78

“Emma Willard has allowed you to gather your passions. Now go and change the shape of things.”
—Coleman Hough ’78, in her commencement address to the Class of 2002

 
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