- Take the Northeast
Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to EXIT 74
Mahoning Valley;
- After the toll, veer
towards your left following the signs for ROUTE 209
SOUTH.
- Stay on Route 209
South, until you come to the first traffic light, which
will be at the foot of the bridge. Cross the
bridge. At the traffic light, on the other side of
the bridge, make a right turn still following ROUTE 209
SOUTH. (you will see SAPORE Restaurant
across the street) Stay on 209 South, taking the
bypass through Lehighton.
- The bypass will merge
back with ROUTE 209. You will pass KOVATCH
CHEVY/PONTIAC, and go up a hill as you’re leaving
Lehighton. Proceed approximately 1 mile, and
the road will go downhill. At the bottom of the
hill, you will see the Ukrainian Homestead sign on the
right shoulder of the road with an arrow pointing to
the left. You will make a left turn onto Packerton Dam Road.
- Stay on Packerton Dam
Road and you will pass Packerton Dam on your right;
continue on the road which will loop around a field
and merge with Pine Hollow Road. Continue around this
loop bearing to the right. The road changes to
Beaver Run Drive. About a mile past this
last loop, you will see two white stone pillars.
If you make a right turn you will be on the Ukrainian
Homestead. This is our lower area which includes
our dance Hall a Bar and kitchen, rooms, camp
barracks, and campsites, a. picnic grove, swimming
pool, chapel, and a memorial “mohyla”.
- To go to the main
office, do not make a right turn at the white pillars.
Stay on Beaver Run Drive, about 50 feet past the white
pillars, and make a left turn up onto the driveway.
Park in the lots. This is the Upper Homestead,
and contains a bar, motel room units, and 6 bungalows.
The main office is on the right.
From Metro New York, North and Central Jersey, and points
east:
- Leave Metro NYC and
get on Route 80 west. Stay on route 80 west until the
exit for the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Northeast
extension). Proceed south on the NE extension of
the PA Turnpike until you get to exit 74 Mahoning
Valley, and then follow the directions above from #1.
OR
- Leave Metro NYC and
get on Rte 287 west, to Rte 78 west towards Allentown.
Pick up the NE extension of the turnpike in Allentown
heading north to exit 74, and follow directions
above from #1.
From Ohio, western PA, Buffalo, and points north and
west:
- Get on Route 80 East.
Stay on Route 80 east until the exit for the
Pennsylvania Turnpike (Northeast extension).
Proceed south on the NE extension of the PA Turnpike
until you get to exit 74 Mahoning Valley, and then
follow the directions above from #1.
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