Directions to the Observatory
The Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center is located at:
4249 Camp Coffman Road
Cranberry, Pennsylvania 16319
(Note: Cranberry Township, Venango County is not to be confused with Cranberry Township, Butler County.)
Geographic coordinates are 41.321903 N and -79.585394 W. The approximate elevation of the observatory building is 1420 feet.
4249 Camp Coffman Road
Cranberry, Pennsylvania 16319
(Note: Cranberry Township, Venango County is not to be confused with Cranberry Township, Butler County.)
Geographic coordinates are 41.321903 N and -79.585394 W. The approximate elevation of the observatory building is 1420 feet.
Directions:
Driving directions from the west:
Starting from the intersection with Route 257 near the Cranberry Mall, follow Route 322 for about 8.7 miles after you pass Route 257. At the corner of Route 338, shortly after Hirsch's Meats, turn left onto Camp Coffman Road. At one point this road makes a sharp turn to the left. About 3 miles from Route 322, the road appears to end in a T. Turn right on the continuation of Camp Coffman Road, and follow it for about 1 more mile, passing the entrance to Camp Coffman on the right. The entrance to the observatory site will be about .3 miles further, on the left.
From the east:
From the post office on Route 208 in Shippenville, follow Route 322 for 6.4 miles. At the corner of Route 338, turn right onto Camp Coffman Road. At one point this road makes a sharp turn to the left. About 3 miles from Route 322, the road appears to end in a T. Turn right on the continuation of Camp Coffman Road, and follow it for about 1 more mile passing the entrance to Camp Coffman on the right. The entrance to the observatory site will be about .3 miles further, on the left.
From the southwest:
Take Exit 45 from Route 80 onto Route 478. Turn left, go under Route 80, and then turn right onto Route 38 after about .2 miles. Follow Route 38 for about 10 miles, until it intersects with Route 322. Go right on Route 322 for 3.5 miles. At the corner of Route 338, shortly after Hirsch's Meats, turn left onto Camp Coffman Road. At one point this road makes a sharp turn to the left. About 3 miles from Route 322, the road appears to end in a T. Turn right on the continuation of Camp Coffman Road, and follow it for about 1 more mile, passing the entrance to Camp Coffman on the right. The entrance to the observatory site will be about .3 miles further, on the left.
From the southeast:
Take Exit 53 from Route 80. Turn left onto State Route 3007, and go about .7 mile to Route 338. Go right on Route 338, continuing straight through the town of Knox. Route 338 will end at Route 322, about 8.3 miles from Route 80. Keep going straight at this intersection. The road will now be called Camp Coffman Road. At one point it makes a sharp turn to the left. About 3 miles after Route 322, the road appears to end in a T. Turn right on the continuation of Camp Coffman Road, and follow it for about 1 more mile, passing the entrance to Camp Coffman on the right. The entrance to the observatory site will be about .3 miles further, on the left.
From the north:
There are no large or well-marked roads leading directly to the site from the north. If coming from Oil City, take Route 257 south until you reach Route 322, and then follow the directions above for "From the west." If coming from Fryburg, take Route 208 south to Shippenville, and then follow the directions above for "From the east."