Lodging

Hilton Garden Inn

Located south of Richmond at Exit 53 off Interstate 95. Hotel is located next to Southpark Mall.

Colonial Heights Conference Nightly Rate: $139

Reservations by individual attendees must be received on or before September 23, 2024.

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We look forward to seeing you at the Second Triennial James Arthur Baldwin Symposium, on October 24-26. Please complete registration for the conference and schedule your travel and accommodations promptly.

Getting Here 

Air travel options to Conference Hotels, Virginia State University (VSU) & Petersburg Public Library (PPL):

• Richmond International (RIC) – approx. 30 minutes
• AMTRAK Richmond, VA Station– approx. 37-41 minutes
• AMTRAK Petersburg, VA Station – approx. 7 minutes

Conference Hotels

We have worked with HILTON GARDEN INN* hotel located close to Virginia State University and The Petersburg Public Library (where conference events are held) to offer discounted rates for our attendees. 

HILTON GARDEN INN Richmond/Southpark* – approx. 9-11 minutes

800 Southpark Blvd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 

DELTA HOTELS (Marriott) Colonial Heights – approx. 9-11 minutes

401 E Roslyn Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 

HYATT PLACE Richmond/Chester – approx. 22-24 minutes via I95 & I295

13148 Kingston Ave, Chester, VA 23836

ST-JABIS | 2024 RATE: $159 per night | Single Occupancy
Reservations for the Second Triennial James Arthur Baldwin International Symposium (ST-JABIS | 2024) must be made by individual attendees by calling Marriott reservations directly, 804.520.5880, on or before September 23.

Attendees may use/search other hotels for conference in the Virginia State University area (Richmond, Chester, Colonial Heights, Petersburg)