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DIRECTIONS

 
 
  1. Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to EXIT 74  Mahoning Valley;

  2. After the toll, veer towards your left following the signs for ROUTE 209 SOUTH.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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”.

  6. 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.

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  • 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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