Accommodations

The week of the Symposium is also a major K-12 event (National History Day), so hotel space is likely to fill up quickly. We urge you to make your reservations soon.

We have room blocks at the following:

Cambria Hotel College Park

8321 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740

(301) 615-9889

The Hotel at The University of Maryland

7777 Baltimore Ave 4th Floor, College Park, MD 20740

(301) 277-7777

College Park Marriott Hotel

3501 University Blvd. E, Hyattsville, MD 20783

(301) 985-7300

On-campus Residential Hall Space

A great budget-friendly option! Registration for this space will open soon.

There are many other hotels in the area. We don't have special rates with them, unless already listed above, but if you are eligible for government rates, AAA discounts, or other programs, you may want to try them.

List of area hotels

What to do near College Park

Located just outside Washington, DC, the University of Maryland campus offers a unique opportunity for visitors to experience Washington, DC, the Capital of the United States, and it’s amazing landscape of national monuments, famous museums, performing arts centers, and a broad array of federal agencies and other government and non-government organizations. College Park is connected to DC via public transit, including the Washington DC metro system (WMATA), where there are 2 stops at College Park-UMD (approximately 1 mile from campus) and Greenbelt respectively, both on the Green Line. June is a beautiful time to come to College Park, as our temperatures average around 80℉/27℃ at that time of year and it is typically sunny and warm throughout the month of June.

Washington, DC

National Gallery of Art

World-class museums including the National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, and National Museum of African American History and Culture

Library of Congress

Jefferson Memorial

The Wharf: Waterfront dining, live music, and kayak rentals

Eastern Market: Historic indoor/outdoor market with local crafts, produce, and weekend flea

vendors

Eastern Shore of Maryland

St. Michaels: Visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, stroll the harbor, and dine on fresh

crab

Oxford: Take the historic ferry across the Tred Avon River and explore colonial architecture

Easton: Art galleries, boutique shopping, and the Avalon Theatre for live performances

Ocean City: Enjoy the boardwalk, amusement parks, mini golf, and beachside dining

Assateague Island: See wild ponies and hike coastal trails in this protected national seashore

Cambridge: Explore Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center and Blackwater

Wildlife Refuge

Baltimore, MD

National Aquarium

Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum

Fell’s Point: Cobblestone streets with pubs, shops, and waterfront views

American Visionary Art Museum

Fort McHenry National Monument

Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens

Oriole Park at Camden Yards