Important note about reaching Archives II from your lodgings:
SHAFR will provide shuttle service to Archives II from Metro; the campus of the University of Maryland; and from our designated parking lot on the UMD campus, near Archives II. Parking is NOT available at Archives II for conference participants. If you drive, you must park in our designated lot and then either walk (one mile) or take the SHAFR shuttle to the Archives II facility. Quality Inn and Sheraton College Park (see below) have agreed to provide their own shuttle service to Archives II.

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING

Reduced rates have been arranged for conference participants at two local hotels. Please make your own arrangements directly with these hotels and mention SHAFR to assure you receive the special rate.

Quality Inn
7200 Baltimore Ave. (Route 1)
College Park, MD
301-276-1000

$74 single $79 double; $10 extra person; Deadline for this rate is June 1, 2005.
Walking distance to Metro.
Hotel will provide shuttle to Archives on demand between 6:30-10:30 AM and 3:30-7:30 PM.

Sheraton College Park
4095 Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD
301-937-4422

$109 king or double; Deadline for this rate is May 15, 2005.
Hotel will provide shuttle to Archives. Make arrangements at the front desk.
Complimentary parking.

To reserve a room at the Sheraton College Park, call the number above or go to: SHAFR 31st Annual Conference - 2005

OTHER LOCAL HOTELS

Best Western Maryland Inn, 8601 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 301-474-2800

EconoLodge, 9624 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 301-474-0003

Fairfield Inn, 4050 Powder Mill Rd., Beltsville, MD 301-572-7100

Holiday Inn-College Park, 10000 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 301-345-6700

UMUC Inn & Conference Center, University Blvd. & Adelphi Rd., College Park, MD 301-985-7300 Note: Located adjacent to our designated parking lot and shuttle stop at UMD.

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

Housing is available at the University of Maryland and must be purchased as a minimum four-night package (June 21-June 24). Limited space is available for anyone who wishes to arrive a day early (June 20) or stay a day later (June 25). Registration and payment for on-campus housing must be arranged directly with the University. Please print out the necessary form by clicking here and mail it, along with your payment, to the address at UMD provided on the form.