Parking & Directions

Drumlin Farm is at 208 South Great Road, which is Route 117, in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and it has its own parking lot right by the admission window. The one thing that trips people up: Mass Audubon's headquarters sits across the street and shares the same address, so GPS may take you there. Look for the Drumlin Farm sign on the south side of Route 117.

The Address and the GPS Problem

Mass Audubon's directions page warns that GPS may lead you to the Mass Audubon Headquarters offices, which are across Route 117 from the farm and use the same street address. The farm entrance is on the south side of Route 117. If you find yourself at an office building rather than a farm, cross the road.

Parking

Mass Audubon lists on-site parking at Drumlin Farm, including accessible parking, plus an electric vehicle charging station. From the lot, the 350-foot Ice Pond Trail, a smooth, universally accessible path, leads to the admission window at the Nature Center. The farm stand sits right next to the admission area and the parking lot.

Parking is included with your visit; there is no separate parking fee listed.

Driving From I-95 (Route 128)

From the north or south, Mass Audubon's directions are:

1. Take I-95 to exit 41, Route 20 (Weston/Waltham).
2. Follow signs for Route 20 east.
3. At the second traffic light, turn left and follow signs for Route 117.
4. At the next light, turn left onto Route 117 west.
5. Follow Route 117 west for 4.5 miles. The sanctuary is on the left.

Driving From Route 2

From the east or west:

1. Take Route 2 to Route 126.
2. Turn onto Route 126 south, toward Walden Pond, and follow it for 2.5 miles to the intersection with Route 117.
3. Turn left onto Route 117 east. The sanctuary is one mile ahead on the right.

By Train From Boston

You can reach Drumlin Farm without a car. Take the MBTA commuter rail Fitchburg Line to Lincoln Station. Mass Audubon's walking directions:

1. Walk south one block on Lincoln Road.
2. Cross Codman Road and continue south on Lincoln Road to the intersection with Route 117.
3. Cross Route 117, turn left, and enter Drumlin Farm through the wall onto the paved path to the Nature Center.

The walk crosses Codman Road; the Codman Estate is at 34 Codman Road, so a train day can take in both.

Nearby Places on the Same Drive

Route 117 and Route 126 put several of Lincoln's other sights within a few minutes: deCordova Sculpture Park on Sandy Pond Road, the Gropius House on Baker Bridge Road, and the Lincoln section of Minute Man National Historical Park north on Route 2A.

Check hours before you go: the farm is closed on ordinary Mondays.