120 Beardsley Road, Shelton, CT
Our Pumpkinseed Hill Farm is located at 120 Beardsley Road, Shelton, CT. Pumpkinseed Hill is NOT the location of our Christmas Tree Farm, so please have the bus drivers and chaperones use these directions.
We recommend arriving 10 minutes before your scheduled program time so we can take care of any final registration details and so your class can get the full benefit of their reserved time on the farm. Please be aware that due to our full school tour schedule, if the group is late, they may miss the hay wagon tour.
From Lower Fairfield County
Travel north on Merritt Parkway (Route 15) to Exit 49N or I-95 to Exit 27A. Follow Route 25 North to stop light.
Take a right at light on Route 111 and go for 3.3 miles.
Then turn right onto Route 110 and go 2.5 miles.
Turn left on Nicholdale Road and travel 0.4 miles.
At stop sign, turn left on Beardsley Road and go 0.3 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.
From Hartford Area
Follow I-91 to Route 15, Wilbur Cross Parkway Exit.
Continue on Route 15, Wilbur Cross Parkway for 21 miles.
Take exit 58 - Route 34 to Derby.
Turn right onto Route 34 and go west for 3.5 miles.
Turn left on Bridge Street and go for 0.2 miles.
Turn right on Route 110/ Howe Ave. and travel 3.6 miles.
At top of hill, bear right onto Beardsley Road and go for 0.6 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.
From Danbury Area
Follow I-84 to Exit 11 Derby/ New Haven and Route 34.
Turn right off exit onto Mile Hill Road and go 800 ft.
At light, turn right onto Route 34 and go 5 miles.
Turn right on Route 111 to Monroe - approx. 4 miles.
Then turn left onto Route 110 and go 2.5 miles.
Turn left on Nicholdale Road and travel 0.4 miles.
At stop sign, turn left on Beardsley Road and go 0.3 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.
From Waterbury Area
Follow I-84 to Exit 19 - Route 8 South to Naugatuck/ Bridgeport.
Bear left on Route 8 and go south for 18 miles.
Take Exit 14 - Route 110/ Howe Ave. to Shelton.
Turn right on Route 110 and go for 4 miles.
At top of hill, bear right onto Beardsley Road and go for 0.6 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.
From New Haven Area
Take Route 34 West, turn left on Bridge St. (Bridge Street is not well labeled. It is the intersection after the Twisted Vine Restaurant. Follow signs for Shelton).
Travel 0.2 mi on Bridge Street and take it to the end.
Turn right on Route 110/ Howe Ave. and travel 3.6 mi.
At top of hill, go right on Beardsley Road and travel 0.6 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.
