Fernald Developmental Center 
	200 Trapelo Road
	Waltham, Massachusetts 02452
	781-894-3600

DIRECTIONS
From Boston:
Follow Storrow Drive to the Fresh Pond Parkway/Watertown (Mt. Auburn St.) exit. After driving over a small bridge, take a right, drive over to the farthest lane on the left, which brings you to a set of lights.  Bear left onto Mount Auburn Street – go through a set of lights, take a right onto Belmont Street.  Continue driving on Belmont St.; it will eventually turn into Trapelo Rd.  You will come to a fork in the road, stay to the right. Continue driving, you will pass Waverly Square, just about a mile from Fernald. Look for the entrance on the left.  You’ll see a large sign saying The Fernald Center.  The Shriver Center will be on the left, just inside the entrance. See below for directions to frequently visited destinations on the Fernald grounds. 

From Route 128:
Take the Trapelo Road/Belmont exit off Route 128. The Trapelo Rd. exit is between Route 2 and Mass. Pike exits.  Stay on Trapelo Road approximately 4 miles. You’ll cross Lexington St. (a major intersection) and you’ll pass the old Metropolitan State Hospital on your left. Shortly after that, look for Fernald on the right. If you get to Waverly Square (where the trolley line ends) you’ve gone too far. See below for directions to frequently visited destinations on the Fernald grounds. 

From Route 2 East:
Take the Pleasant Street exit. Bear right off the ramp towards Waltham. At the stop sign turn right. Immediately turn left onto Walnut Street. Continue to the end – about one mile. At the stop sign turn left onto Trapelo Road. Fernald will be on the right in about two miles. See below for directions to frequently visited destinations on the Fernald grounds.

Frequently visited destinations on the Fernald grounds:
Administration Building:  As you enter the grounds of Fernald you'll pass the Shriver Center on your left and the Ballfield on your right. After you pass the Cherry Lane Parking Lot on the left, the Admininstration Building is the big building on your right. It has two flagpoles in front. Turn right past the building for parking. 

Metro Region Offices (North Nurses Building): Once you turn onto the grounds of Fernald from Trapelo Road go straight. You will pass the Shriver Center on your left and the ball field on your right. Take a left after the Cherry Lane parking lot (on the left after Shriver). The road bears around to the right, take the first left fork up the hill. North Nurses is the building at the top of the hill. There is a small parking lot, but it may be full. If it is, you can park in the Cherry Lane parking lot at the bottom of the hill.

Metro Region Annex Offices (Withington Building): This is the next building on the left from the Metro Region offices (see above). 

Greene Conference Room:  As you enter the grounds of the Fernald Center go straight, pass the first building on your right (Administration Building) take a right into the parking lot and go down the hill.  At the first Stop Sign take a right, at the second Stop Sign take a right.   On your left you will see the Greene Building.  Park at the Chapel parking lot and walk over to Greene.

North Building: As you enter the grounds of Fernald from Trapelo Rd. go straight. The first building on your right is the Administration Building. North Building is directly across from the Administration Building. You may park in the Administration Building parking lot or in the Cherry Lane parking lot (just on your left before you reach the Administration Building.

Schoolhouse:  Enter the Fernald Center from Trapelo Rd.  You will pass the Shriver Center on your left.  You will then pass a parking lot on your left.  Take the first left, IMMEDIATELY after the parking lot.  Follow this road (it is a one-way street that curves to the right.)  The Schoolhouse is the third building on your right (a long brick building.)  The classroom is on the second floor.  If you drive a little past the Schoolhouse you’ll see a small lot on your left where you can park.  

Adapted Activities Library: As you enter the grounds of Fernald from Trapelo Rd, go straight. You will pass the Shriver Center immediately on your left. The ball field will be on your right. You will pass the Administration Building on your right. Continue straight until you come to a tiny traffic island with a tree growing in it. The Therapeutic Equipment Center is ahead and slightly to the right. The Adapted Activities Library is housed in the Center. 

Activity Center:  As you enter the grounds of Fernald from Trapelo Road, take the very first right, Paul R. McDade Road. Follow it as it curves around to the left. The Activity Center is the first building on your left. There is a small parking lot in front, however if it is full, you may park along the road. Another option would be the Chapel parking lot which you would reach by continuing past the AC and bearing left. The Chapel and parking lot will be on your right.