Photo credit: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

2010 Annual Conference
Williamsburg, Virginia
August 22 - 25, 2010


 
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Travel Information

Colonial Williamsburg is easily accessible from three airports. The closest airport to the Williamsburg Lodge is Newport News-Williamsburg (PHF), which is 20 minutes away and served by Air Tran, Delta Connection, Frontier and US Airways. The Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 45 minutes away from the hotel and is served by AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, Jet Blue, United and US Airway. Depending upon the traffic from the naval base, the Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is one hour or more from the hotel; it is served by American, Continental, Delta, Southwest and US Airways.

Ground transportation to Colonial Williamsburg is available daily from all three airports and includes the major rental car companies. Taxi service costs approximately $40 one way from Newport News-Williamsburg, $120 from Richmond and $100 from Norfolk. Other available ground transportation with advance reservations includes: Marrow Transit: (757) 564-5466 or www.marrowtransit.com Tidewater Coach: www.tidewatercoach.com Distinguished Executive Transportation (866) 783-5192 or www.dexectrans.com. Rail service on Amtrak is also available to the Williamsburg Transportation Center with a connection from Washington, D.C. The hotel is a short taxi ride away.

Driving Directions
From Washington, D.C./Richmond: follow I-95 South. Take the left exit off I-95 South to I-295 South toward Norfolk and Williamsburg. Follow the signs to I-64 East toward Norfolk and Williamsburg. From I-64 take Exit 238 (Camp Peary/Colonial Williamsburg). Turn at the stop sign onto Route 143. Go through the first stoplight and turn right at the second stoplight onto Route 132 (becomes Henry Street). Remain on Route 132/Henry Street until reaching the stoplight at the intersection with Francis Street. Turn left onto Francis. Turn right at South England Street. The main entrance to the Lodge is in the circle on the right.

From Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Newport News: follow I-64 West. Take Exit 242A (route 199) toward Williamsburg/Busch Gardens/Jamestown. Take the exit for Route 60. At the stop sign at the bottom of the exit, turn left onto Route 60. Remain on Route 60 to the first stoplight and turn left onto Francis Street. Continue one more block and turn left onto South England Street. The main entrance to the Lodge is in the circle on the right.

Attire
Business casual attire is appropriate for all conference sessions and social events. The average temperature at Williamsburg for this time of year ranges from a high of 84 to a low of 63 degrees with humidity levels near 80. Be sure to bring a light sweater or other wrap for air-conditioned meeting rooms.