Directions and Parking

The Kennett Symphony performs at many local venues:


Emilie K. Asplundh Hall, West Chester University




Philips Memorial Building
701 S. High Street
West Chester, PA 19382
The concert hall is located in the Philips Memorial Building on the campus of West Chester University at the corner of S. High Street and University Avenue.

Parking: There is a parking structure on Sharpless Street, two blocks north of the concert hall. We recommend parking in the large parking lot and structure on South Matlack Street, four blocks south of the concert hall. In addition, there is on-street parking available throughout the West Chester University campus.

From Kennett Square and Points South: Take Route 1 North to Route 202 North. At the West Chester Holiday Inn, proceed straight ahead under the overpass, following the signs for the Business District. Continue North on High Street through the second traffic light at Rosedale Avenue. Asplundh Hall is on the left.

From Delaware: Take Route 202 (Concord Pike) North to West Chester. At the West Chester Holiday Inn, proceed straight ahead under the overpass, following the signs for the Business District. Continue North on High Street through the second traffic light at Rosedale Avenue. Asplundh Hall is on the left.

From Philadelphia: Take the Schuykill Expressway (Route 76 West) to Route 202 South. Take Route 202 South for 20 miles. Take the High Street exit. Continue North on High Street through the second traffic light at Rosedale Avenue. Asplundh Hall is on the left.

From Western PA: Take the PA Turnpike to the Downingtown exit. Follow signs for Route 100 South, traveling through the Borough of West Chester. Route 100 will become High Street in the Borough. At University Avenue, Asplundh Hall is on the right.

The Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, West Chester University



817 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19383

A West Chester University campus map can be found here.

FROM RT. 202: If coming south on Rt. 202 toward West Chester, get off at the High Street exit, which puts you on High Street at the bottom of the ramp going in the correct direction. If coming north on Rt. 202 from Delaware, just continue straight, following the High Street sign at West Chester rather than going up the ramp to Rt. 202 North. In either case, in a few blocks, you will come to a turn-off on the right for East Campus Drive, just in front of the Swope Music Building. Turn right on E. Campus Drive, pass Swope on your left and turn in to the large parking lot on your left (Lot M on the map). The entrance to Swope is on the side facing this lot. Do not enter the doorway nearest the parking lot, which leads to the Performing Arts Center, but rather the doorway set further back.

FROM RT. 3: At the intersection with Rt. 202, take Rt. 202 South and follow the instructions "FROM RT. 202" above.

FROM RT. 100: Coming down South High Street from the center of West Chester, you will see a Burger King. Three blocks later, you will come to a traffic light at Rosedale Avenue. Continue straight at the light at Rosedale and then take the first left on East Campus Drive. This will lead you to the parking lot adjacent to the "Swope Music Building and the Performing Arts Center". Do not enter the doorway nearest the parking lot, which leads to the Performing Arts Center, but rather the doorway set further back.

SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING LOT M is free and the most convenient parking, although it could be filled with students' cars on weeknights. There is an adjacent garage which is also available and free.

Brantwyn



Brantwyn
Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE

We are just above I-95 at the Rt. 202 Exit in Wilmington Delaware*

From Suburban Philadelphia

On RT 202 south, below Rt. 1, it is about 7 miles to the turn at RT 141. You will pass the Concord Mall and Talleyville, and eventually come to Fairfax Shopping Center, all on the left. AstraZeneca will be on your right. Take a right onto Rt. 141 (Murphy Road). Go straight through one traffic light servicing AstraZeneca. At the 2nd light continue straight onto Children’s Drive. (RT 141 goes to right. Don’t go there.) Go to the 3rd light and make a right onto Rockland Road. The DuPont Country Club is 1/2 mile on the right.

From Washington, D.C., Baltimore/I-95 North

Follow I-95 North toward Wilmington, DE. Take Exit 8, Rt. 202 North Concord Pike/West Chester. Merge onto 202 North. Turn left onto Rt. 141 (Murphy Road). AstraZeneca and a Cumberland Farms will be just above the intersection. Go straight through one traffic light servicing AstraZeneca. At the 2nd light continue straight onto Children’s Drive. (RT 141 goes to right. Don’t go there.) Go to the 3rd light and make a right onto Rockland Road. The DuPont Country Club is 1/2 mile on the right.

* Note: The intersection of Rt. 141 and Children’s Drive was rebuilt in 2006. Some map programs on the internet have not been updated to show this change.

Kendal at Longwood



Kendal at Longwood
1109 E. Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348

Parking: There is plentiful free visitor parking. Take the immediate left fork and proceed to Visitor Lot 6. After parking, following signs to the auditorium.

From the North and East: Take US Route 1 South past US Route 202 and approximately 6 more miles, through Chadds Ford and past the Chadds Ford Animal Hospital (on the right). The next traffic light will be the entrance to Kendal, on the right.

From the West and South: Take US Route 1 North past PA Route 82 and PA Route 52. Go about 1/4 mile to the first traffic light and turn left, into the entrance to Kendal.

Kennett High School Auditorium



Kennett High School
100 East South Street
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348

Parking: There is plentiful free parking at the High School. There is also an elevator to the lobby available to the right and below the main stairway.

From the North and East: Take US Route 1 South to the exit for Route 82, Kennett Square. Turn left to go South on Route 82, Union Street, through the Borough of Kennett Square. At the third light, turn left on South Street. The Kennett High School is on your right.

From the West and South: Take US Route 1 North to the exit for Route 82, Kennett Square. Turn right to go South on Route 82, Union Street, through the Borough of Kennett Square. At the third light, turn left on South Street. The Kennett High School is on your right.

Lincoln University International Cultural Center




Lincoln University
International Cultural Center
Lincoln St & Elkdale Rd
Lincoln University, PA 19352

The concert hall is located in the International Cultural Center, which is a beautiful new building on the northwest corner of the Lincoln University campus. The hall has its own entrance and parking lot, located off of Elkdale Rd. This parking lot is not accessible from the main entrance to the University on Lincoln St.

Parking: There is plentiful, free parking in a lot next to the concert hall.

From Kennett Square and Points North via US Route 1: Take U.S. Route 1 from either Baltimore Pike or City Line Avenue and continue south until you approach the sign indicating “Kennett Square.” Once there, continue taking the U.S. Route 1 (by-pass) heading south for 13 miles, to the exit: Route 896 / New London / Russellville. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Route 896 and proceed to Baltimore Pike/Lincoln St. (flashing red light). At that light, turn right and proceed south for approximately 1 mile to Lincoln University (which will be on the left side). Follow signs for ICC and proceed past the main entrance and take the next left at Elkdale Rd. Then turn immediately left into the ICC parking lot.

From Oxford: Take Lincoln Street east toward Lincoln University. Before reaching the main campus, turn right on Elkdale Rd. Then turn immediately left into the parking lot.

From Washington D.C., Baltimore, MD and Points South via Interstate 95: Travel Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Turnpike) north and take Exit 100: Route 272 / Rising Sun / Northeast, MD. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Route 272 heading north and continue into Pennsylvania. After crossing the PA state line, continue for approximately 1 mile and then turn left at the sign indicating the continuation of Route 272 north. After approximately 3 miles, turn right onto U.S. Route 1 (by-pass) and head north for 8 miles. Take the exit: Route 896 / New London / Russellville. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Route 896 and proceed to Baltimore Pike (flashing red light). At the light, turn right and proceed south for approximately 1 mile to Lincoln University (which will be on the left side). Follow signs for ICC and proceed past the main entrance and take the next left at Elkdale Rd. Then turn immediately left into the ICC parking lot.

From New York / New Jersey via Interstate 95: Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 2: Route 322 West / Chester. At the end of the exit, turn left and follow Route 322 West for 7 miles to the Commodore Barry Bridge. (If you travel Interstate Highway 295 south, then take the Chester / Commodore Barry Bridge / Route 322 West exit.) After crossing the bridge, stay to the left and follow the exit onto Interstate 95 (PA) south. Remain in the right lane and follow the signs for (the continuation of) Route 322 West. Take Route 322 West all the way to U.S. Route 1 south and then turn left at the intersection. Follow U.S. Route 1 south, for 10 miles until you reach the sign indicating “Kennett Square.” At this point, please refer to the first set of directions above “from the Philadelphia area….”, starting with the second sentence.

From Harrisburg and Points West via US Route 30: Travel Route 283 E. to Route 30 towards Philadelphia. Turn right on Route 896 S. and go approximately 22 miles until you cross over Route 1. Turn right at blinking light onto Old Baltimore Pike and go one mile. The campus is on left. Follow signs for ICC and proceed past the main entrance and take the next left at Elkdale Rd. Then turn immediately left into the ICC parking lot.

Longwood Gardens




Seating Chart

Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Parking: There is plentiful free parking at the main entrance to the Gardens.

From the North and East: Take US Route 1 South to the exit for Longwood Gardens.

From the West and South: Take US Route 1 North to the exit for Longwood Gardens.

Longwood Gardens Inclement Weather Policy:

The Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre is completely open to the elements, and inclement weather is a possibility. For each Saturday evening concert date, a rain date is scheduled for the next day, with the concert ticket stub permitting readmission to the gardens and the performance.

The Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre inclement weather policy is:

  • On Saturday, if rain or lightning appear unavoidable, we will make a decision to postpone the concert. This decision could be made as late as 7:30 PM on Saturday.
  • We will post this decision at Longwood Gardens, on our office answering machine, 610-444-6363, via e-mail, and on this web site.
  • On Saturday, we may delay the start of the concert from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM to wait for the weather to clear.
  • If the Saturday performance is postponed, it will be rescheduled for the next day, Sunday, at 7:30 PM. Patrons can use their ticket stub for readmission to Longwood Gardens on Sunday as well as for the Sunday performance.
  • On Sunday, we will use the same process as on Saturday.
  • If the Sunday concert is cancelled, patrons may designate the ticket price as a tax-deductible contribution to the Symphony or request a voucher for a future concert date, subject to availability. The voucher can be requested within 30 days by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope and the ticket stub from the cancelled concert.



Longwood Gardens Exhibition Hall

Parking: Business Entrance
409 Conservatory Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348


Take Route 1 until you reach Longwood Garden's entrance ramp. Follow signs for the Business Entrance. You will bear left onto Longwood Road and then make a right onto Conservatory Road. Turn right into Business Entrance (on your right), pass the Gate and park in lot straight back.

Mendenhall Inn



323 Kennett Pike. Route 52
Mendenhall, PA 19357

Phone: (610) 388-2100
Fax: (610) 388-1184


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