The Rachel Carson Homestead is located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Springdale, approximately 1/2 hour from downtown Pittsburgh.
Our street address is 613 Marion Avenue, Springdale, Pennsylvania. Reach us by telephone at (724) 274-5459.
- Follow Rt. 28 to Harmarville exit (exit #11)
- From Rt. 28 traveling north, turn right onto Rt. 910; from Rt. 28 traveling south, turn left at the stop sign onto Rt. 910
- Turn left at "T" intersection onto Freeport Road
- Follow Freeport Road for approximately 3.5 miles through Cheswick into Springdale (turns into Pittsburgh Street)
- Turn left onto Colfax Street at the first light in Springdale (by Maggie's Bed & Breakfast with church on opposite corner)
- Follow Colfax Street up the hill (6 blocks); before the crest, turn right onto Marion Avenue
- Homestead is on the left at 613 Marion Avenue
- Follow PA Turnpike to Allegheny Valley exit (exit #48)
- Follow signs for Cheswick/Springdale (left lane)
- Follow Freeport Road for approximately 2.5 miles through Cheswick into Springdale (turns into Pittsburgh Street)
- Turn left onto Colfax Street at the first light in Springdale (by Maggie's Bed & Breakfast with church on opposite corner)
- Follow Colfax Street up the hill (6 blocks); before the crest, turn right onto Marion Avenue
- Homestead is on the left at 613 Marion Avenue
- There is free street parking along Marion Avenue