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Historic Preservation & Community Engagement: Saving Places that Matter
26th Annual Virginia Preservation Conference
Winchester, VA
September 25-27, 2011
Registration is closed. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
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SPACE IS LIMITED! PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE A SPOT.
Conference registration fee is $159.00
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What Registration Includes
The Preservation Conference registration fee includes registration for all sessions; walking tour of Winchester on Sunday, Sunday night reception, continental breakfasts, Annual Preservation Awards lunch on Monday, Monday night reception (cash bar), conference materials, and access the conference bookstore.
The Preservation Conference registration fee includes registration for all sessions; walking tour of Winchester on Sunday, Sunday night reception, continental breakfasts, Annual Preservation Awards lunch on Monday, Monday night reception (cash bar), conference materials, and access the conference bookstore.
Location of the Conference and Events
The conference headquarters hotel is the George Washington Hotel located in downtown Winchester. Other events will be held near the hotel most within walking distance.
The conference headquarters hotel is the George Washington Hotel located in downtown Winchester. Other events will be held near the hotel most within walking distance.
Conference headquarters
Hotel George Washington,
103 E. Piccadilly Street, Winchester, VA 22601
540-678-4700
www.wyndham.com/hotels/DCAGW/main.wnt?cid=ROMLZWYND
Hotel George Washington,
103 E. Piccadilly Street, Winchester, VA 22601
540-678-4700
www.wyndham.com/hotels/DCAGW/main.wnt?cid=ROMLZWYND
The George Washington Hotel has sold out of the rooms that Preservation Virginia has reserved for the conference. Click here to view a list of additional hotels in the area.
One day conference rates are not available. Preservation Virginia members get 10% membership discount at the conference bookstore.
Participants will receive a confirmation of registration via email for web and mailed purchases.
On-Site Registrations:
We do not anticipate having on-site registration available due to the limited seating for the conference. We recommend that you contact Preservation Virginia at 804-648-1889, ext. 300 to check on registration availability prior to arrival. Meals cannot be guaranteed with on-site registrations.
We do not anticipate having on-site registration available due to the limited seating for the conference. We recommend that you contact Preservation Virginia at 804-648-1889, ext. 300 to check on registration availability prior to arrival. Meals cannot be guaranteed with on-site registrations.
Session Information
- Register early and online for each session.
- Limits are placed on the size of sessions and field sessions based on available resources at each site.
- Arrive early. Field session attendees are required to line up 15 minutes early prior to departure. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
- Field sessions will be held rain or shine, dress accordingly.
- Persons with limited mobility should email scooleen@preservationvirginia.org to determine accessibility of specific tours and field sessions.
Registration Payment Information
- Payment must accompany registration.
- Mailed or faxed registrations are processed in the order they are received. Please provide an email address on the form so confirmation receipts can be sent via e-mail.
- Payment can be made by check, Visa and MasterCard
Accommodations
To ensure your travel plans, registrants are required to make their own travel plans and reservations. Please find below a list of hotels. For more hotel information please visit www.visitwinchesterva.com.
To ensure your travel plans, registrants are required to make their own travel plans and reservations. Please find below a list of hotels. For more hotel information please visit www.visitwinchesterva.com.
| Hotel | Address | Website | Reservation Telephone # | Distance to George Washington Hotel | Google Maps Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Hotel | 103 E. Piccadilly Street Winchester, VA 22601 | www.wyndham.com/hotels/DCAGW/main.wnt?cid=ROMLZWYND | 540-678-4700 | 0 miles | Directions and More Information |
| Hampton Inn & Conference Center | 1204 Berryville Pike Winchester, VA 22601 | www.hampton-inn.com/hi/winchester-north | 540-678-4000, 800-Hampton | 1.28 miles | Directions and More Information |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 120 Wingate Drive Winchester, VA 22601 | www.winchester.hgi.com | 540-722-8881 | 1.79 miles | Directions and More Information |
| Holiday Inn | 333 Front Royal Pike Winchester, VA 22602 | www.holidayinn.com/winchesterva | 540-667-3300 | 2.48 miles | Directions and More Information |
| Aloft | 1055 Millwood Pike Winchester, VA 22602 | www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=3025 | 540-678-8899 | 2.19 miles | Directions and More Information |
| Best Western Lee-Jackson Inn & Conference Center | 711 Millwood Pike Winchester, VA 22601 | book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/VA/Winchester-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-Lee-Jackson-Inn---Conference-Center/Hotel-Overview.do?iata=&promoCode=&corpID=&propertyCode=47030 | 540-662-4154 | 1.73 miles | Directions and More Information |
| Courtyard Marriott | 300 Marriott Drive Winchester, VA 22602 | www.marriott.com/wgocy | 540-678-8822 | 2.51 miles | Directions and More Information |
Registration Questions?
Call Alexis Feria at 804-648-1889, ext. 300 or aferia@preservationvirginia.org
Call Alexis Feria at 804-648-1889, ext. 300 or aferia@preservationvirginia.org
Cancellation and Refunds
Full refunds for cancellations will be given, less a $35 administrative fee, if received in writing or by email by September 1, 2011. No refunds can be given after that date; however, a substitute can be sent in your place, please email slevine@preservationvirginia.org to give the name of the substitute.
Full refunds for cancellations will be given, less a $35 administrative fee, if received in writing or by email by September 1, 2011. No refunds can be given after that date; however, a substitute can be sent in your place, please email slevine@preservationvirginia.org to give the name of the substitute.
CLG Registrants for the Conference
Registration information for designated Certified Local Government representatives will be sent under separate cover. Please do not register online! Contact Pam Schenian at Pam.Schenian@dhr.virginia.gov
Registration information for designated Certified Local Government representatives will be sent under separate cover. Please do not register online! Contact Pam Schenian at Pam.Schenian@dhr.virginia.gov
We encourage you to come early and take advantage of the events going on the weekend before the conference. The Civil War Weekend will be taking place September 24-25, 2011. Civil War sites throughout Winchester and Frederick County will provide opportunities to experience life in time of war. From military, civilian and medical living history demonstrations to battlefield and cemetery tours, Winchester and Frederick County's Civil War story will come to life in unforgettable ways. For more information go to: www.visitwinchesterva.com
Civil War Weekend: "War on Your Doorstep"
Winchester and Frederick County
(Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, 2011)
Civil War Weekend brochureWinchester and Frederick County's Civil War Weekend is a special annual event that brings Winchester and Frederick County’s dramatic Civil War story life, as sites throughout the area join together to provide unique opportunities to experience the area's remarkable wartime story. From military, civilian, and medical living history demonstrations, to youth activities such as Civil War-era games and an overnight camp-out with reenactors, to battlefield, cemetery, and historic building tours, Winchester and Frederick County's Civil War story will come to life in unforgettable ways. This year's programs include:
Winchester and Frederick County
(Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, 2011)
Civil War Weekend brochure
- Book Signing with Civil War Winchester author Jerry Holsworth (Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center and Civil War Orientation Center)
- Guided Tour of the Trenches at Cedar Creek, Artillery and Cavalry Demonstrations, and Youth-Parent Overnight Camp (Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Headquarters)
- Kernstown Battlefield Tours, Medical Presentations, and Relic Show (Pritchard-Grim Farm on the Kernstown Battlefield)
- Home-front Fashion: Living History and Presentation (Newtown History Center)
- Walking Tour of Stonewall Cemetery (Mt. Hebron Cemetery)
- Confederate Drill and Medical Program (Old Court House Civil War Museum)
- A Saturday Social at Rose Hill (Rose Hill Farm - Museum of the Shenandoah Valley)
- Stonewall -- The Man, the Christian, the Soldier (Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum)
- "That Basin of Hell": A Walking Tour of the Third Winchester Battlefield
For more information, contact the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (540) 542-1326, info@visitwinchesterva.com, or www.VisitWinchesterVA.com.
