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The CDSG 2009 Conference covering the Harbor Defenses of Baltimore and Washington D.C. will be based at the Comfort Inn BWI Airport, in Linthicum Heights, Maryland from April 1st thru the 5th. Rooms at the hotel will be $99.00 + tax per night for single and double rooms. For this rate you must call the hotel directly at (410) 789-9100 and mention Coast Defense Study Group. Reservations must be made by March 1, 2009 to get this rate. This rate will also apply if you add days on to your reservation for any add on tours. | |||
==Planned Schedule (revised)== | |||
* Wednesday, April 1: Late afternoon check in, evening schedule briefing & presentations. | |||
* Thursday, April 2: Aberdeen Army Proving Grounds, Fort Howard and Fort McHenry; evening presentations. | |||
* Friday, April 3: Fort Carroll, Fort Armistead and Fort Smallwood; annual dinner and business meeting. | |||
* Saturday, April 4: Fort Washington, Fort Hunt and Fort Foote; evening presentations. | |||
* Sunday, April 5: Washington Navy Yard and Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds, VA. Conference officially ends. | |||
* Add on for Monday, April 6; Bolling Smith is willing to meet people at National Archives College Park and give them an introduction to research work at a National Archives facility. Subject to enough interest. | |||
Anyone else willing to lead an add on tour on Sunday afternoon should contact me. | |||
==Transportation== | |||
Our hotel is located five miles from the BWI Airport and Amtrak station with free hotel shuttle service. It is also located next to a Baltimore Light Rail stop. | |||
==Contact== | |||
For Conference related questions, contact Jonathan Prostak at ewinslow[at]enter.net | |||
== Visit Sites == | |||
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(F) 39.263261, -76.579943, [[Fort McHenry]]<br>[[Fort Whetstone]]<br>(1776-1912) | (F) 39.263261, -76.579943, [[Fort McHenry]]<br>[[Fort Whetstone]]<br>(1776-1912) | ||
(F) 39.20889, -76.53417, [[Fort Armistead]]<br>(1896-1928) | (F) 39.20889, -76.53417, [[Fort Armistead]]<br>(1896-1928) | ||
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(H) 39.213293, -76.642867, Comfort Inn BWI-Airport<br>6921 Baltimore-Annap. Blvd.<br>Baltimore, MD | (H) 39.213293, -76.642867, Comfort Inn BWI-Airport<br>6921 Baltimore-Annap. Blvd.<br>Baltimore, MD | ||
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Revision as of 10:00, 7 March 2009
The CDSG 2009 Conference covering the Harbor Defenses of Baltimore and Washington D.C. will be based at the Comfort Inn BWI Airport, in Linthicum Heights, Maryland from April 1st thru the 5th. Rooms at the hotel will be $99.00 + tax per night for single and double rooms. For this rate you must call the hotel directly at (410) 789-9100 and mention Coast Defense Study Group. Reservations must be made by March 1, 2009 to get this rate. This rate will also apply if you add days on to your reservation for any add on tours.
Planned Schedule (revised)
- Wednesday, April 1: Late afternoon check in, evening schedule briefing & presentations.
- Thursday, April 2: Aberdeen Army Proving Grounds, Fort Howard and Fort McHenry; evening presentations.
- Friday, April 3: Fort Carroll, Fort Armistead and Fort Smallwood; annual dinner and business meeting.
- Saturday, April 4: Fort Washington, Fort Hunt and Fort Foote; evening presentations.
- Sunday, April 5: Washington Navy Yard and Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds, VA. Conference officially ends.
- Add on for Monday, April 6; Bolling Smith is willing to meet people at National Archives College Park and give them an introduction to research work at a National Archives facility. Subject to enough interest.
Anyone else willing to lead an add on tour on Sunday afternoon should contact me.
Transportation
Our hotel is located five miles from the BWI Airport and Amtrak station with free hotel shuttle service. It is also located next to a Baltimore Light Rail stop.
Contact
For Conference related questions, contact Jonathan Prostak at ewinslow[at]enter.net
Visit Sites
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