Fort Worden 2009 from the Artillery Hill Viewpoint
The CDSG 2010 Conference covering the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, Washington will be based at the Port Townsend Inn. Call the hotel directly at (800) 216-4985 and mention the Coast Defense Study Group. The Inn has a total of 58 rooms and includes an indoor pool and breakfast, 24 rooms were set aside for the CDSG Conference members. Room rates depend on how early you book.
RV Camping - Fort Worden has about 80 RV/Camping sites, 50 with full hookups, 30 with AC, Water and a dumpsite. I stayed at the lower campground earlier this year and it was great, not often you get to camp next to batteries like Battery Kinzie and Battery Vicars, see Fort Worden Camping. Book early.
Fees
Full Registration Fee per person: $195.00USD.
Registrations received after March 15, 2010, subject to a late fee: $45.00USD.
Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received prior to Mar. 15th, per person: $40.00USD.
Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received after Mar. 15th, per person: $45.00USD.
Please make checks payable to: Alfred Chiswell
Mail checks to:
Alfred Chiswell (CDSG Conference)
c/o Coast Artillery Museum Ft Worden
200 Battery Way, Bldg 201
Port Townsend, WA 98368 USA
3-7pm Check-in at the Fort Worden Chapel 6:30pm Welcome & Next Day Briefing Hospitality Room opens at 4'ish
Apr 14
Wed
6:15am - Ferry to Fort Casey (1), Fort Ebey (2), Fort Whitman 4:30 or 6:00pm Return Ferry Departures from Fort Casey (Keystone Ferry) 7:30pm Next Day Briefing
Apr 15
Thu
8:30am - Fort Worden and environs Suggested Leadership Meeting 7:00pm Next Day Briefing 7:30pm Presentations
Apr 16
Fri
8:30am - Camp Hayden and environs 7:00pm Next Day Briefing 7:45pm Presentations 8:30pm Hospitality Room closes
Apr 17
Sat
8:30am - Fort Flagler and environs 7:00pm Annual Banquet 8:00pm CDSG Annual Business Mtg. Conference officially ends
Apr 18
Sun
Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required) More info to come on the schedule and lodging
Apr 19
Mon
Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada
Apr 20
Tue
Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada ends about 5:30pm
If a visit to Fort Ward is in order, suggest both sites be visited on the way to the conference
Keystone to Port Townsend ferry is very small, fills up rapidly, and at times just doesn't run. Reservations are recommended 30 days in advance.
All attendees will receive 2 walk-on tickets for the Keystone to Port Townsend ferry for a round trip ride to Fort Casey (1) on the 14th. Not recommended to take private vehicles on this trip as you could get stranded on Whidbey Island and it is a very long drive by land.
Transportation to Whidbey Island Coast Defense sites and Fort Whitman (Goat Island) will be provided.
