Driving
GPS Directional Devices:
To reach the physical address of the Willett Center Collections Managment and Education Center located on park grounds please use the following address:
100 N James Street
Rome, NY 13440
OR
Lat / Long: 43.210338 / -75.457701
From the West:
Take I-90 (NY Thruway) to Exit 33 (Verona-Rome). Turn Right onto Rt. 365 E. Follow Rt. 365 for approx. 10-15 min., veering left as Rt. 365 merges with Rt 69 at the fork in the road. This will take you over an arterial bridge into the City of Rome. Fort Stanwix NM will be across Erie Blvd. on the Right side of James Street. Parking will be in the along the Fort Stanwix side of the street or in the parking garage on the Left side of N James St.***
From the East:
Take I-90 (NY Thruway) to Exit 32 (Westmoreland). Turn Right onto Rt. 233 N. Follow Rt. 233 6 mi., then make a left onto the Rt. 49N/Rt. 69W/Rt. 365W ramp. Continue on Rt. 49N for 0.1 mi. and bear right on ramp to Rt. 49N/Rt. 69W first 0.2 mi., then 1.2 mi. Turn Right onto Rt. 26 (N James St.). Fort Stanwix NM will be on your right. Parking is along the Fort Stanwix side of the street or city parking garage on the left side of the street.***
From the North (Rt. 26):
Follow Rt. 26 into the City of Rome (the name will change into Turin Street.). When Turin St. intersects at a "Y" with N James St. turn Right onto N James and follow the road down three blocks. On the Left you will see Fort Stanwix NM. Parking is along the Fort Stanwix side of the street or in the city parking garage just off of N James.***
From the North (Rt. 46.):
Follow Rt. 46 into the City of Rome (the name will change into Black River Blvd.). Continue down Black River Blvd. approx. 5 mins. Fort Stanwix NM will be on your Right across from the city fire station. Continue to the intersection of Black River with Erie Blvd. Turn Right at the next two lights till you are on N James St. There will now be parking to your Left a city parking garage or on the Right on the Fort Stanwix side of the street.***
Handicap Access and Bus Pull-off:
A pull-off is available for visitors with limited mobility. This pull of is also large enough to accommodate two full sized school buses or one coach bus. The pull-off for buses is located on N James Street directly beside the Willett Center. For the pull-off on N James Street is available as well as on located on Erie Blvd West directly in front of the fort main entrance.
Parking:
Cars -- city parking garage OR on N James Street, Fort Stanwix side (heading North).***
Buses, RV's, and other large vehicles -- parking garage on N James Street, Fort Stanwix side (heading North), or in open lot on N James Street.
***NOTE: The parking garage on N James Street is owned by the City of Rome and not Fort Stanwix National Monument, the garage is not opened on weekends. Parking is validated by Fort Stanwix. Large vehichles will not fit into this parking area.***
