Directions to the Wentworth Dennett School Studios.
The Wentworth Dennett Studios are located at 78 Government Street in Kittery, Maine. Just over the Memorial Bridge from downtown Portsmouth, NH. This beautiful old school building, built in the 1820s, was an elementary school through the 1970s. Now it is home to many fine artists, muscians, and movement artists.
From I-95 North
Take I-95 North to Maine. After you go over the I-95 bridge into Maine, take Exit 2 off of I-95N to the Kittery Traffic Circle. (The off ramp will exit right.) Merge into left toward Kittery traffic circle. (You will go under an overpass just before the circle.) Go approx. 1/4 way around the circle and exit to Route One South (the exit is between the gas station and Dairy Queen. (There is also a storage place at that exit.) Travel approx.1 mile to second traffic light. Turn right at that traffic light onto Government Street. The studio is in that big old school building on your right. Go up the hill and turn right onto Love Lane Ext.
From Downtown Portsmouth (only if walking or biking; no cars allowed on Memorial Bridge)
Take the Memorial Bridge into Kittery from downtown Portsmouth (State Street). You will pass Warren’s Lobster House on your your right.) Take the second left to Government Street. This will put you at the traffic light.The studio is in that big old school building on your right. Go straight through the traffic light and up the hill. You will see Autoworks on the left and Johnson Printing on the right. Turn just before Johnson Printing onto Love Lane Extension.
From Route One Bypass
Go over the Route One Bypass bridge into Kittery. Take the very first exit just as you get over the bridge. You will see the Welcome to Kittery billboard on your right. (It comes up quickly, if you miss it go to the traffic circle and see directions from I-95) After you exit from the bridge/route one bypass, stay straight for approximately .25 mile and bear right where the road forks. Go up the hill (This is Government Street). You will come upon Autoworks on your right and Johnson Printing on your left. Go left just beyond Johnson Printing at Love Lane Ext.