Francis Marion Hotel,
Charleston, SC
- Check-in:
4:00 pm. Check-out:
12 noon
- Free: PC with internet connection
at the lobby
- Starbucks Coffee Shop
- Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby,
and guest rooms
(fee)
- Full-service business center (fee)
- Valet and on-site self parking (fee)
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Please make your room reservation
early to be guaranteed a room at the conference hotel.
(843) 722-0600,
(877) 756-2121 Toll Free
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IF The Francis Marion is sold out. Please call "A Room With A View" for information on the designated NASPAA overflow hotel.
They will secure the lowest available rate within walking distance to the Francis Marion hotel.
"A Room With A View" can be reached at 1.800.780.4343.
This is a free service for all NASPAA attendees.**** |
NOTE: As you make your travel plans for the 2008 NASPAA Conference in Charleston, don't forget that the Accreditation Institute, including the Self-study Workshop and Site Visitor Training, will begin
3 pm of Wednesday, October 15, prior to the main conference. These applied sessions are open and free for all program directors or participants interested in obtaining more information regarding NASPAA accreditation.
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Hotel Address
The Francis Marion Hotel
387 King Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Ph: 843-722-0600
Travel by Plane
If traveling by
plane, any one of seven airlines serve the Charleston International
Airport directly from their respective hubs across the country
What is the best way to get from the airport to the
hotel?
You will find a number of limousine services and local shuttle services directly outside of the baggage claim area at the airport. The average fare from the airport to the Francis Marion Hotel is $19.00.
Driving Directions to the
Hotel
From Charleston International Airport
Exit airport on International Drive and Follow signs for I-526 to Mt. Pleasant. From I-526 follow signs for I-26 East to Charleston.
From I-26 Headed East
Travel on I-26 to the end (Meeting Street Exit). Turn right onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right.
From Hwy 17 Headed North
Follow Hwy 17 (Savannah Hwy) North and cross the Ashley River Bridge onto the peninsula. Hwy 17 will make a sharp turn to the left as it forks with Cannon Street. Follow the sign for Cannon Street. Take Cannon Street until it ends at King Street. Turn right onto King Street. The Francis Marion is approximately 6 blocks on the right.
From Hwy 17 Headed South
Follow Hwy 17 (Johnnie Dodds Blvd.) South and cross the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge also known as the Cooper River bridge. Stay in right hand lane and take the Meeting Street Exit. At the traffic light, turn left onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right.
You may pull up to the front door on King Street for unloading and check-in, our bell-staff will assist you.
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Charleston's aquarium offers unforgettable, panoramic views of the historic harbor, and things only get better from there. Visitors can appreciate nature's magnificence both inside and out, making the place ideal no matter the season. Inside, displays detail SC's major regions: Mountain Forest, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, and Atlantic Coast. A variety of birds, reptiles, and salt- and freshwater fish is included as well. The two-story shark tank is a sight to behold too!
Hours:
Aug 16-Mar 31 Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm
Admission:
Adult (12-61) $16; Senior (62+) $14
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Despite the fact that construction on Fort Sumter was incomplete, Major Robert Anderson moved his troops here from Fort Moultrie, prepared to defend the site from the Confederate army. Sumter was eventually taken by the Confederates anyway and became a Southern stronghold for most of the Civil War, even in the wake of Union Volleys. The fort is accessible only by water – Spirit Line Cruises runs informative trips back and forth, year round. Nearby Fort Moultrie is also worth a visit. The Visitor Education Center, at Liberty Square, has extensive historical information on both forts.
Hours:
Depart from Liberty Square in downtown Charleston Daily 9:30am, Noon, 2:30pm
Depart from Patriots Point Maritime Museum in Mt Pleasant Daily 10:45am, 1:30pm, 4pm
Hours May Vary Seasonally
Admission:
Adult $15; Senior $13.50
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This 18th-century plantation is listed as a National Historic Landmark and boasts one of the country's oldest formal gardens. Most of the original structures were burned during Sherman's raid, but the 1755 red-brick guest wing still remains, as does a sugarcane mill and working stable. Gift shop and restaurant on-site.
Hours:
Daily 9am-5pm; Guided tours Mon 1:30pm-4:30pm, Tue-Sun 10am-4:30pm; Museum Shop Daily 10am-5pm
Admission:
General Admission Adult $25; Senior $24
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Rainbow Row
HISTORIC DISTRICT
83-107 E Bay Street |
DOWNTOWN. One of the most often photographed and painted scenes in Charleston, this stretch of private homes dates to the mid-1700s. The fourteen homes are painted in every color of the rainbow, and although they're not open to the public, they're a not-to-miss sight.
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HL Hunley Submarine
http://www.hunley.org/
NORTH CHARLESTON
1250 Supply St, Warren Lasch Conservation Center
843-744-2186 |
In February 1864 this Confederate submarine, manually powered by nine men, approached the Union ship Housatonic and set off an explosive charge. As the submarine backed away, the ship sank within a matter of minutes. Unfortunately (and for unknown reasons), the submarine also failed, coming to rest on the floor of Charleston Harbor, where it remained until recovery in August, 2000. Now, the Hunley is undergoing conservation at the former Charleston Navy Yard, where visitors can see her from the deck above her holding tank. There are also plenty of other interesting exhibits, including the mock-up of the Hunley that was used in the television movie. Great gift shop, too.
Hours:
Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm
Admission:
Adult $12
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This 17th-century plantation has one of the nation's largest collections of azaleas and camellias; plus, a few gardens date back to the 1680s. Two previous main houses were destroyed by fire during a raid by Union troops, and the current house, furnished with period pieces, dates to 1873. The plantation also includes the 60-acre Audubon Swamp Garden with its majestic cypress trees. Children under 6 are not permitted on the House tour.
Hours:
Mar-Oct 8am-dusk, ticket sales end at 5:30pm; Nov-Feb hours vary, call ahead
Admission:
Gardens & Grounds Adult (13+) $15; Senior $14.
Each attraction: Plantation House, Nature Train, Nature Boat & Audubon Swamp (must buy ticket to Gardens & Grounds- Only Audubon Swamp Garden may be purchased separately)
$7.
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