The Society for Military History

All the information you need to know to travel to this year's Society for Military History Annual Meeting. 
 
CONFERENCE HOTEL
The 2026 Society for Military History Annual Conference will be held in the heart of Crystal City, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
 
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
 
Stop by 15th & Eads for all-day farm-to-table dining or break a sweat in our state-of-the-art fitness center. Take advantage of our complimentary round trip shuttle to Reagan National Airport. Explore Crystal City, Arlington, VA, Washington, D.C. and the Pentagon with ease via our interior corridor connecting you to the Crystal City Metro.
 
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TRANSPORTATION

• The Conference Hotel is 2 miles (approximately 7 minutes) from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
• Complimentary airport shuttle runs 5:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. noon every 30 minutes.
• The Washington Dulles airport is 27 miles from the Conference Hotel.
• The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is 37 miles from the hotel.
• The Crystal City metro station is serviced by the Blue Line and Yellow Line metro. The station is located 0.5 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

 
 
HOTEL PARKING

• On-site parking is available at the hotel for $51.00 per day.
• Daily Valet parking is available at the hotel for $55.00 per day.

 
 
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Click here for directions to the Crystal Gateway Marriott from the Reagan National Airport.