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TRAVEL
The symposium will be held on the main
campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, USA.
Located in eastern central Texas, College Station is about 90 miles
from Houston, 180 miles from Dallas, and 110 miles from Austin.
College Station is accessible by air or by car.
Symposium sessions will be held in the Whitley Suite of the Sterling C.
Evans Library on the Texas A&M
University Campus.
Texas A&M Campus Map Sterling C. Evans Library Bryan-College Station
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By Air: The closest
airport is the Easterwood Airport (CLL) in College Station (5 min. by car).
If flying into College Station, participants can be met by a representative
and transported to the hotel. Participants may also choose to arrive
into Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, approximately 90
minutes south of College Station. If flying into Houston, a ground
shuttle is available between the airports of Houston and College Station for
$29 per person. It is imperative, however, that participants make a
reservation for ground shuttle transport from Houston to College Station,
which can be done by following the Airport Ground Shuttle link below.
Additionally, rental car facilities are located at both the College Station
and Houston Airports, but it is advisable to make your reservations ahead of
time.
Easterwood Airport (CLL) Bush Interncontinental Airport (IAH) Airport Ground Shuttle By Car: Detailed driving directions into College Station can be generated using Mapquest or GoogleMaps. ACCOMMODATION
For those participants presenting
papers, local accommodation will be provided at no cost for the three
nights (Thursday, Nov. 1, Friday, Nov. 2, and Saturday, Nov. 3) at
Comfort Suites in College Station.
Comfort Suites 907 East University Drive College Station, TX 77840 (979) 268-5501
Click here for additional information about the Comfort Suites in College Station.
A shuttle van will transport
participants from the hotel to the symposium.
DINING
A complimentary continental
breakfast is provided at the hotel. On Friday and Saturday, a
casual lunch (sandwiches, soft drinks) will be provided in the
offices of the Nautical Archaeology Program, giving
participants the opportunity to tour the laboratories, classrooms,
and library. A
catered dinner will be held in honor of Drs. Bass and van Doorninck on Saturday,
November 3rd at the
Clayton Williams Alumni Center on the Texas A&M University campus.
All
symposium presenters are warmly invited to attend what promises to be an
evening of much conviviality and friendship! WEATHER November in central Texas is generally quite pleasant, with clear, sunny skies, daily high temperatures near 75° F / 24° C and overnight lows near 55° F / 13° C. Visitors might like to bring a light jacket and travel umbrella, in the event of rain, but the current forecast calls for excellent weather during the symposium.
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