There is parking along High Street and throughout Dedham Square, including at a free public lot a few blocks away at the junction of High Street and Eastern Avenue ( from the Historical Society, head toward Dedham Square and the lot is at the traffic light beyond the Community Theater). For parking suggestions, visit http://www.dedhamsquarecircle.org/directions.
For driving directions, see below.
FROM BOSTON VIA MBTA BUS
Take the 34E bus from Forest Hills Station to Dedham Center. The Society is located between the police station and post office at 612 High Street.
FROM BOSTON VIA ROUTE 1:
Take Route 1 (VFW Parkway) south to the intersection of Route 109. Turn right onto Route 109 (Bridge Street) and continue to the traffic lights at the intersection of Ames and Bridge Streets at the Mobile gas station. Bear left onto Ames Street and continue to the next traffic light at High Street at the courthouses. Turn left and continue onto High Street. The Historical Society will be on the right at 612 High Street, one block beyond the courthouses and across the street from the post office.
FROM THE SOUTH VIA ROUTE 1:
Take Route 1 (Providence Highway) north to the set of traffic lights at Elm Street. The cinema complex will be on the far right corner. Turn left onto Elm Street and proceed one block to Washington Street. At the traffic lights at Washington Street, turn right. At the next set of lights where the road forks, bear right, remaining on Washington Street into Dedham Center. At the traffic light at High Street, turn left onto High. The Historical Society will be one short block ahead on the left, across the street from the post office.
FROM THE NORTH (AND MASS PIKE) VIA ROUTE I-95:
Take I-95 (Route 128) south to Exit 32 (old exit 17) to Route 135 Needham. At the foot of the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 135. Go straight through the set of traffic lights at the Dedham Common (Route 109) and a second set of lights at the courthouses at the intersection of Ames and Court Streets. The Historical Society will be on the right at 612 High Street, one block beyond the courthouses and across the street from the post office.
FROM THE SOUTH VIA ROUTE I-95:
Take I-95 (Route 128) north to Exit 29A (old exit 15A), to Route 1 Dedham. At the top of the exit ramp, merge onto Route 1 north and move immediately to the left lane. You will be at the set of traffic lights at Elm Street with the cinema complex will be on the far right corner. Turn left onto Elm Street and proceed one block to Washington Street. At the traffic lights at Washington Street, turn right. At the next set of lights where the road forks, bear right, remaining on Washington Street into Dedham Center. At the traffic light at High Street, turn left onto High. The Historical Society will be one short block ahead on the left, across the street from the post office.