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Accommodations
in the Little Rock area for the Symposium
If you're interested in sharing hotel costs or in home stay, please contact the American Trails office at (530) 547-2060.
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Provisions: For special accommodations,
please advise the hotel when making
room reservations
The 19th National Trails
Symposium has four host hotels:
The
Symposium will be held at the Statehouse
Convention Center in Little Rock,
Arkansas. The Peabody Hotel is conveniently
connected to the Convention Center.
The other three host hotels are all
within walking distance; the La Quinta
Inn is the farthest away at 9 blocks.
These hotels also provide complimentary
transportation to and from the convention
center.
We encourage you to
make reservations early, as there
are a limited number of rooms at the
rates provided below. Mention the
group name "National Trails Symposium"
to get these rates. The designated
cut-off date for all the hotels at
their rates mentioned below is October
25, 2008. For more detailed information
about things to do in Little Rock,
visit www.LittleRock.com,
www.NorthLittleRock.org,
and www.Arkansas.com.
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| | Doubletree
Hotel |
Doubletree
Hotel
Doubletree
Little Rock 424 West Markham
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)
372-4371 - Fax (501) 372-0518
- 2
blocks from Statehouse Convention
Center - see map of downtown
- Trolley stops near
hotel and can take you directly to
the Statehouse Convention Center (no
charge)
- Courtesy shuttle to
& from the airport; contact the
hotel when you arrive at the Little
Rock Airport for pick-up
- PRICE:
Single/Double Occupancy: $93.00
per night, plus tax (11.5%)
- Currently
the government per diem rate is $82.00
per night, plus tax (11.5%). The government
per diem rate is whatever the prevailing
rate is at the time of the conference,
so the rate may be different in November.
There are a LIMITED number of rooms
at this rate; make your reservations
early!
- The designated cut-off
date for these rates is October 25,
2008. Rates are good from November
12-19, 2008.
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The Doubletree
Little Rock Arkansas Downtown Hotel,
a Hilton brand, is your ideal choice
for downtown Little Rock hotels. The
Doubletree Little Rock provides lodging
in downtown Little Rock near Statehouse
Convention Center, Riverfront Park
Amphitheater and shopping district.
The hotel is located minutes from
Arkansas' newest attraction, the William
Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library
that opened in November 2004. Shuttle
service is provided to the Library,
Little Rock National Airport and other
attractions within 5 miles of the
hotel. Sports and Art enthusiasts
find them the most convenient hotel
to the Alltel Sport/Entertainment
arena, Arkansas Symphony, Ballet Arkansas,
and IMAX Theater. For horseracing
fans, they are a short ride to Oaklawn
Park in Hot Springs.
- Room
Accommodations: Each of their
standard rooms (deluxe rooms) provides
you with a city view or river view,
and include a Work desk, dataports,
hair dryers, 2 phone lines, high speed
internet access available, remote
control TV, clock radio, coffee makers,
and voicemail. USA Today delivered
weekdays.
- Other services and
amenities offered are laundry/valet
service, automated teller (ATM), baggage
storage, elevators, gift shop, local
area transportation, lounge, luggage
hold, news stand, safety deposit box,
room service, audio/visual equipment
rental, business center, cellular
phone rental, express mail, fax, modem,
paging equipment rental, photo copying
service, printer, video messaging,
and video conferencing available.
- Parking:
Free parking is available to all guests;
need to validate at the front desk.
- On-Site
Recreation Facilities: Maintain your
exercise routine in their well-equipped
Fitness Center. Or take a dip in their
sparkling, seasonal outdoor pool and
relax on the sundeck.
Sights
& Activities:
-
Old State House, 0.1 blk N
- Park
Plaza, 6 mi. N
- Pulaski County
Courthouse, 0 blk N
- Robinson
Convention Center, 0 blk N
- State
House Convention Ctr., 2 blk N
- University
of AR Little Rock, 12 mi. N
- War
Memorial Stadium, 5 mi. N
- Rivermarket
District, 6 blk E
- Arkansas
Art Center, 2 mi. SE
- Alltel
Arena, 2 mi. NE
- Little Rock
History Museum, 1 mi. SE
- Alltel
Arena, 1.5 mi. N
- McCain Mall,
6 mi. N
- Clinton Library,
mi. E
- Repertory Theatre,
7 blk S
- Arkansas State Capitol,
2 mi. W
Restaurants:
- Plaza
Grille (dine in a casual atmosphere,
featuring regional favorites for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner)
- Plaza Lobby
Lounge (join friends or colleagues
for cocktails in a comfortable atmosphere)
- Many
other restaurants nearby.
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| | Wyndham
Riverfront North Little Rock |
Wyndham
Riverfront North Little Rock
Wyndham
Riverfront North Little Rock 2
Riverfront Place, North Little Rock,
AR 72114 (501) 371-9000 - Fax (501)
907-4800
- Blocks from Statehouse
Convention Center, just across the
Arkansas River - see map of downtown
- Courtesy shuttle
to & from the airport; contact
the hotel when you arrive at the Little
Rock Airport for pick-up
- Trolley
stops near hotel and can take you
directly to the Statehouse Convention
Center (no charge)
- PRICE:
Single Occupancy: $82.00* per night,
plus tax (11.5%) / $10.00 each additional
person. (This is the same rate as
the government per diem rate and is
available to all guests attending
the National Trails Symposium)
- *Currently
the government per diem rate is $82.00
per night, plus tax (11.5%). The government
per diem rate is whatever the prevailing
rate is at the time of the conference,
so the rate may be different in November.
- The
designated cut-off date for these
rates is October 25, 2008. Rates are
good from November 13-19, 2008.
Stay in the center of the
action at the Wyndham
Riverfront North Little Rock,
located on the north bank of the Arkansas
River in the heart of downtown North
Little Rock. Conveniently-located
among North Little Rock, Arkansas
hotels, they are just one mile from
the downtown business district, seven
miles from Little Rock National Airport
and blocks from Arkansas Statehouse
Convention Center and Alltel Arena.
- Room
Accommodations: Newly decorated
in beautiful traditional style, oversized
guest rooms all feature coffee makers,
irons and ironing boards, hair dryers,
safes and refreshment centers, in-room
movies, two data port speakerphones,
Nintendo 64 games and an Internet
browser on TV.
- Parking: Free
parking is available to all guests.
- On-Site
Recreation Facilities: An onsite exercise
facility is available featuring cardio-vascular
and weightlifting equipment.
Sights
& Activities: If you'd like to
explore the Little Rock area, the
Wyndham Riverfront hotel offers easy
access to some of the most popular
attractions ,ncluding the new River
Market District. A favorite location
for concerts and special events, "the
District" houses the Alltel Arena,
Riverfront Amphitheater and Robinson
Memorial Auditorium.
The "Market"
is the place to be, and there are
new attractions every day! Check out
the Farmer's Market, or browse through
the vast collection of owner-operated
shops, exciting nightlife and some
of the best live entertainment around!
Also
in "the District" you'll find
plenty of history to explore at the
Museum of Discovery, the Old State
House, Riverfront Park or the Clinton
Presidential Library. Families will
enjoy sporting events at War Memorial
Park or a trip to Wild River Country,
a 23-acre water theme park just six
miles away.
Restaurants: Enjoy
2 onsite restaurants:
- Benihana
Japanese Steak House serves Japanese
cuisine tapanyaki style. Take the
family and enjoy succulent shrimp,
tender chicken, juicy steaks and garden-fresh
vegetables, all prepared before your
eyes under the expert knife of world-class
chefs! Enjoy your favorite exotic
temptations at our spacious sushi
bar and cocktail lounge, featuring
live entertainment on Friday and Saturday
nights.
- The Riverfront Steak
House serves American-style cuisine
for breakfast and lunch and an upscale
menu featuring prime steaks in the
evening.
- Many other restaurants
nearby.
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| | La
Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown Little
Rock |
La
Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown Little
Rock
La
Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown 617
S. Broadway, Little Rock, AR 72201 (501)
374-9000 - Fax (501) 374-9009
- 9
blocks from Statehouse Convention
Center - see map of downtown
- Courtesy shuttle to
& from the airport; contact the
hotel when you arrive at the Little
Rock Airport for pick-up
- Complimentary
van to & from the Statehouse Convention
Center; arrangements need to be made
with hotel in advance
- PRICE:
Single/Double Occupancy: $79.00 per
night, plus tax (11.5%)
- The
designated cut-off date for these
rates is October 25, 2008. Rates are
good from November 12-21, 2008.
The newly renovated
La
Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown Conference
Center features all-new guest
rooms, 24-hour shuttle service (2-mile
radius), a mini-mart w/snacks and
other food items, free wireless and
hard-wired Internet access, an onsite
fitness center, and free access to
24-hour fitness center next door.
The hotel is conveniently located
seven miles from Little Rock National
Airport, and less than a mile from
the State Capitol, Clinton Presidential
Library, Robinson Convention Center,
the Statehouse Convention Center,
and other area attractions. Several
shopping venues and the Little Rock
Zoo are also nearby.
The hotel
is equipped with more than 5,000 square
feet of meeting space, a 24- hour
business center, onsite fitness center,
a relaxing heated outdoor pool, and
free high-speed Internet access in
all of their newly renovated rooms.
Enjoy a delicious complimentary continental
breakfast daily and a free newspaper
in the lobby on weekdays. Take advantage
of the hotel's free shuttle service
to the airport and attractions within
a 2-mile radius. Free parking is available
to all guests.
- Room
Accommodations: Free wireless
high-speed Internet access in all
rooms, dataport phones, premium cable
channels, coffee maker, hair dryer,
iron with ironing board, voicemail,
alarm clock.
- Parking: Free
parking is available to all guests.
- On-Site
Recreation Facilities: An onsite fitness
center, a relaxing heated outdoor
pool, and free access to 24-hour fitness
center next door.
Sights
& Activities:
- Arkansas
State Capitol, 1 mi.
- Clinton
Presidential Library, 1 mi.
-
Museum of Discovery, 1 mi.
- Old
State House, 1 mi
- Statehouse
Convention Center, 1 mi.
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Arkansas State Fairgrounds, 3 mi.
-
Little Rock Zoo, 4 mi.
- War
Memorial Park, 4 mi.
- Arkansas
Arts Center, 1 mi.
- River
Market District, 1 mi.
- Barton
Coliseium, 3 mi. Park Plaza Mall,
3 mi.
- University Mall, 3
mi.
- War Memorial Stadium,
5 mi.
- McCain Mall, 6 mi.
Restaurants:
Enjoy a complimentary continental
breakfast daily in the lobby, as well
as a mini-mart w/snacks and other
food items. Many restaurants are nearby:
- Cheers
on Broadway (Within walking distance),
.01 mi.
- Starving Artist Cafe,
.02 mi.
- McDonald's (Within
walking distance), .1 mi.
-
Bosco's, 1 mi.
- Flying Saucer
Draught Emporium, 1 mi.
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| The
Peabody Little Rock |
The
Peabody Little Rock
The
Peabody Little Rock
3 Statehouse
Plaza, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(501)
906-4000 - Fax (501) 375-4721
- Directly
connected to the Statehouse Convention
Center
- Courtesy shuttle to
& from the airport; contact the
hotel Guest Services to make a reservation
in advance
- PRICE: Single/Double Occupancy: $95.00 per
night, plus tax (11.5%)
- The
designated cut-off date for these
rates is October 25, 2008. Rates are
good from November 11-20, 2008.
Located in the heart
of the bustling downtown River Market
District, The Peabody
Little Rock offers unsurpassed
luxury and well-appointed guest rooms
among Arkansas hotels. World-class
Capriccio Grill Italian Steakhouse
serves the best steaks in the city,
any city. Elegant ballrooms and meeting
spaces, a state-of-the-art fitness
center, and the world famous Peabody
Ducks complete the experience at the
most luxurious of downtown Little
Rock hotels. The Peabody Little Rock
is perfect for meetings large and
small, the business traveler on the
go, or just a relaxing getaway.
- Centrally
located in the River Market District
of downtown Little Rock - see map of downtownLess
than a mile from the William J. Clinton
Presidential Library and less than
15 minutes from Little Rock International
Airport. Conveniently connected
to the Statehouse Convention Center.
Easily accessible by foot, trolley,
or a short drive to nearby attractions,
including the Statehouse Museum, Alltel
Arena, the Museum of Discovery, Arkansas
Repertory Theatre, Arkansas Arts Center
and the Robinson Center.
- Home of the world-famous Peabody Ducks,
who march down the red carpet to the
Lobby Fountain every day at 11:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Room
Accommodations: The Peabody's
luxurious guest rooms feature king
and double Peabody Dream Beds, plush
armchairs and ottomans, desks, and
armoires. All sleeping rooms offer
two dual-line telephones with data
ports, high-speed Internet, voicemail,
speakerphone, and teleconference capabilities,
additional phone lines are available
on request at a charge, complimentary
premium channels and network TV, Pay-Per-View
programming, customized amenities
and luxurious toiletries by Bare Escentuals,
hairdryer, iron and ironing board,
in-room dining available 24 hours
a day, same-day laundry and dry-cleaning
services available, electronic lock
systems for safety and security.Parking:
Valet parking is $19 per night. Unfortunately
there is no free parking at the Peabody.
You also have the option to park at
the meters down the street.
- On-Site
Recreation Facilities: The Peabody
Athletic Club is fully equipped with
14 Cybex stations, eight cardiovascular
machines, free weights and sauna.
Sights
& Activities: The Peabody Hotel
Little Rock is only minutes away from
many area attractions:
- Clinton Presidential Center
Arkansas Old State House Museum
Old Mill Alltel Arena
The Little Rock Zoo Central
High School National Historic Site
The Arkansas Arts Center The
Decorative Arts Museum Museum
of Discovery Historic Arkansas
Museum Quapaw Quarter MacArthur
Museum of Arkansas Military History
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Arkansas Repertory Theater
Ballet Arkansas
- The
Little Rock Marathon
Restaurants:
There are three on-site restaurants/bars:
- Capriccio Grill Italian
Steakhouse (breakfast, lunch or dinner)
Mallard's Bar (informal bar, opens
in the afternoons at 4:00 p.m.)
The Lobby Bar (the perfect place for
a lunchtime aperitif, afternoon tea,
pre-dinner cocktails or post-prandial
brandies and liqueurs. Open M-F 11:00
a.m.-1:00 a.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m.; and Sunday 12:00 p.m.-10:00
p.m.
- Many other restaurants
nearby.
American
Trails, P.O. Box 491797, Redding,
CA 96049-1797 (530)
547-2060 Fax: (530)
547-2035 Symposium@americantrails.org
www.AmericanTrails.org
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Rock Parks & Recreation
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Trails page
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Francis National Forests
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