Coming from the North:

Take US Rt. 23 South to Portsmouth. This turns into our main street through town. Turn left onto 3rd Street and the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts is immediately on your right. A drop-off area is conveniently located in front of the Center. Parking is located to the west of the Center and across the street with an entrance on Gay Street.

Coming from the South:

Take Rt. 23 North across the US Grant Bridge. Turn right off of the bridge. The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts will be on your right. A drop-off area is conveniently located in front of the Center. Parking is located to the west of the Center and across the street with an entrance on Gay Street.

Coming from the East:

Take Rt. 52 West to Rt. 23 South. Make a left on Rt. 23 and continue to 3rd Street in Portsmouth. Turn left onto 3rd Street and the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts is immediately on your right. A drop-off area is conveniently located in front of the Center. Parking is located to the west of the Center and across the street with an entrance on Gay Street.

Coming from the West:

Take Rt. 52 East to Rt. 23 South/Chillicothe Street. Take Chillicothe Street to 3rd Street in Portsmouth. Turn left onto 3rd Street and the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts is immediately on your right. A drop-off area is conveniently located in front of the Center. Parking is located to the west of the Center and across the street with an entrance on Gay Street.

Parking and Accessibility

Parking is available directly west and north of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. The parking lot to the north (across the street from the Center) may be accessed from Gay Street. Additional parking is available in the Portsmouth Municipal lot on 4th Stree and on the east side of campus via Waller St.