Grand Review 2008
Washington, District of Columbia
Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28, 2008
Registration
All Brigade Level or higher and Founding Color Bearers are invited to attend. (Founding Color Bearers joined the program before April 2005.) If you are not currently a Color Bearer, you are welcome to review the benefits of joining the program. Read More.
Schedule and other information
For a detailed schedule of events, please click here (565k PDF).
Friday, September 26
- Lecture on the Lincoln Assassination
Saturday, September 27
Choose one tour plus dinner:
- Tour of John Wilkes Booth's escape route
- Tour of First Day at Chancellorsville and Slaughter Pen Farm
- Dinner at Arlington House
Sunday, September 28
Choose one tour:
- Tour of Anderson Cottage
- Tour of the Lincoln Memorial
Hotel
The Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
Please mention Civil War Preservation Trust to receive the group rate of $219/night. To make reservations, call 800-228-9290 or 202-347-3000
Transportation Options
Ronald Reagan Washington National - DCA
Hotel direction: 5.0 mi NE
Driving Directions: Follow the signs to Washington D.C. (George Washington Parkway). Take the I-395/Route 1 north exit (which is the 14th St. Bridge). Merge to the far left lane and follow the signs for 14th St. Follow 14th St. for approx. 10 blocks and make a left onto K St. Enter into the right service lane on K St. Make a right onto Connecticut, the hotel is on the right.
Airport shuttle service, fee: 12 USD (one way) The shuttles pick up outside of baggage claim on a regular basis. On the way to the airport, must ask concierge to schedule a pick up.
Estimated taxi fare: 18.00 USD (one way)
Metro: From the airport take the Blue line toward Largo Town Center, and get off
at Farragut West (17th street exit). Walk or taxi north on Connecticut Ave. Metro Fare: $1.35-$2.10 One way.
Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD
Hotel direction: 25.0 mi E
Driving Directions: Follow the signs to Interstate 66 east to Washington. Follow I-66 to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (US Route 50). Take the E St. exit off of the bridge. Turn left onto 17th St., 17th St. will turn into Connecticut. The hotel will be on the right side of the street on Connecticut.
Airport shuttle service, fee: 27 USD (one way) The shuttles pick up outside of baggage claim on a regular basis. On the way to the airport, must ask concierge to schedule a pick up.
Estimated taxi fare: 65.00 USD (one way)
Baltimore/Washington International
Thurgood Marshall Airport - BWI
Hotel direction: 55.0 mi SW
Driving Directions: Take I95 South to 495, take 495 West to Exit 33-Connecticut Avenue South. Follow Connecticut 7 miles to hotel (on left).
Airport shuttle service, fee: 35 USD (one way) The shuttles pick up outside of baggage claim on a regular basis. On the way to the airport, must ask concierge to schedule a pick up.
Estimated taxi fare: 70.00 USD (one way)
Metro
Take Red Line to Farragut North OR
Orange/Blue line to Farragut West
Then walk or taxi north on Connecticut Ave. to The Mayflower
Parking options
At The Mayflower: Valet, $39.00/Day
Overnight Parking available at: 1725 DeSales Street (very close to hotel) $20 for up to 24 hours.
There are a variety of additional parking garages nearby for daily parking. The rates range from $6 to $8/hour to $15 to $20/day.
Questions?
Please feel free to contact Melissa Sadler at 800-298-7878 x208 or 202-367-1861 x208 or email her at msadler@civilwar.org with any questions.
