By Car

From the North:
Merritt Parkway CT Rt. 15 South toward New York City.  Exit 14 (old exit number 37), (New Canaan, Darien, Rt. 124).  Turn left onto South Avenue (Rt. 124) and proceed two miles to town center.  Turn left onto Elm Street.  The Visitor Center is located at 199 Elm Street.
OR
I-95 South to Exit 11 (Darien / Rowayton).  Turn right onto Boston Post Road / Rt. 1.  Turn left onto Mansfield Avenue and proceed five miles north to the New Canaan town center.  (Please note that Mansfield Avenue becomes South Avenue upon entering New Canaan).  Turn left onto Elm Street.  The Visitor Center is located at 199 Elm Street.

From the South:
Hutchinson River Parkway North to Merritt Parkway CT Rt. 15 North toward New Haven.  Exit 14 (old exit number 37), (New Canaan, Darien, Rt. 124).  Turn left onto South Avenue (Rt. 124) and proceed two miles to the New Canaan town center.  Turn left onto Elm Street.  The Visitor Center is located at 199 Elm Street.
OR
I-95 North to Exit 11 (Darien / Rowayton).  Turn left onto Boston Post Rd / Rt. 1.  Turn left onto Mansfield Avenue and proceed five miles north to the New Canaan town center.  (Please note that Mansfield Avenue becomes South Avenue upon entering New Canaan).  Turn left onto Elm Street.  The Visitor Center is located at 199 Elm Street.

By Train

Transportation by train is easily accessible from New York City and the eastern seaboard along the Metro North New Haven line.

The Visitor Center is located across the street from the New Canaan train station.

Please note that you may need to transfer trains in Stamford, CT to the New Canaan extension line during off-peak hours.

– SPECIAL NOTE FOR VISITORS TRAVELLING TO NEW CANAAN VIA TRAIN ON WEEKENDS – The New Canaan Branch of the Metro-North train line will be closed for track repairs on weekends through Sunday, June 7. The New Canaan line connects New Canaan and Stamford, a transfer point for trips originating from New York City and New Haven.

– During this time, Metro-North will provide bus service between the Stamford train station and New Canaan. This free bus service will add a minimum of 30 minutes or more to the travel time between New York City and New Canaan. A schedule of bus service replacing trains provided by Metro-North can be found here. Please plan your travel time accordingly. Late arrivals are not guaranteed tour access.

– If you are traveling from New York City, and you would like an alternative to the bus service, we would like to suggest the following options:
• Purchase a ticket to the Darien, CT train station (one stop beyond Stamford) and take a taxi or Uber/Lyft to New Canaan (approximately 6 miles, 15-minute ride). The address of the Visitor Center + Design Store is 199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840.
• Take a taxi or Uber/Lyft from the Stamford train station to New Canaan (approximately 10 miles, 30-minute ride). The address of the Visitor Center + Design Store is 199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840.
• If you have access to a car, forgo the train and drive directly to New Canaan.