Parking & Transportation - DC Member Forum

Owned by Christine Kim
Last updated: Jul 11, 2018
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Map highlighting the SAA Conference Hotel (Marriott), the Member Forum site (Josephine Butler Parks Center), and the joint reception site (National Zoo's Conservation Pavilion

Member Forum location

Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 15th St. NW
Washington, DC, 20009

Getting to the Josephine Butler Parks Center

From the SAA Conference Hotel (Marriott): The easiest way to access the Josephine Butler Parks Center is via the DC Circulator.

  • On the DC Circulator, take the Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square Metro line.
    • Starting at the SAA Conference Hotel (Marriott), walk to the Connecticut Ave NW / 24th St. stop (0.2 miles)
      • (This stop is located by the Woodley Park-Zoo McPherson Square Metro station)
    • Exit at the Columbia Rd NW & Ontario Rd NW (2 stops, approx. 8 minutes)
    • Walk to the Josephine Butler Parks Center (0.4 miles)
  • Fares: The DC Circulator costs $1.00 to ride. Cash in exact change is requested. The DC Circulator also accepts Metrorail or Metrobus passes.
  • Transfers: Information about transfers is available here: https://www.dccirculator.com/bus-basics/fares-payments/

From elsewhere in Washington DC:

  • Please map your travels from your starting location to find your best transportation options by bus, subway, circulator, or car.

Parking: The Josephine Butler Parks Center has its own private parking lot right behind the building. The lot has 12 spaces available.

Member Forum location

Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 15th St. NW
Washington, DC, 20009

Reception location

Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20008

Map of the National Zoo: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/zoo-map

  • Conservation Pavilion is #11 on the map
SAA Conference location

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20008

Reception location

Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20008

Map of the National Zoo: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/zoo-map

  • Conservation Pavilion is #11 on the map

Getting to the National Zoo's Conservation Pavilion

From the Member Forum site (Josephine Butler Parks Center):

Options to travel to the National Zoo's Conversation Pavilion:

You may also take the bus from the Member Forum site. Please check the schedules upon departure for the best bus option.

Option 1: H2 bus

  • Walk to the Columbia Rd NW & 16th St NW stop (0.3 miles)
  • Exit at the Harvard St & Adams Mill Rd stop (3 stops, approx. 3 minutes)
  • Walk to the Conservation Pavilion (0.3 miles)

Please note: The H2 bus stops at Columbia Rd NW & 16th St NW every 30 minutes. 4:24pm, 4:54pm, and 5:24pm.

Option 2: S9 bus

  • Walk to the 16th St & Euclid St stop (0.1 miles)
  • Exit at the 16th St & Irving St stop (next stop, approx. 3 minutes)
  • Walk to the Conservation Pavilion (0.7 miles)

Please note: The S9 bus stops at 16th St & Euclid St every 5~ minutes: 4:14pm, 4:24pm, 4:29pm, 4:34pm, 4:39pm, 4:44pm, 4:49pm, 4:55pm, 5:00pm, 5:05pm

Option 3: S1, S2, or S4 bus

  • Walk to the 16th St & Euclid St stop (0.1 miles)
  • Exit at the 16th St & Harvard St stop (next stop, approx. 2 minutes)
  • Walk to the Conservation Pavilion (0.7 miles)

Please note the following bus schedules:

  • The S1 bus stops at 16th St & Euclid St every 19~ minutes: 4:25pm, 4:43pm, 5:02pm
  • The S2 bus stops at 16th St & Euclid St every 20~ minutes: 4:28pm, 4:51pm, 5:11pm
  • The S4 bus stops at 16th St & Euclid St every 20~ minutes: 4:18pm, 4:38pm, 5:01pm

Nearby hotels:

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel: SAA has a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate. More information is available on this page: https://www2.archivists.org/am2018/attend/hotel-reservations

Omni Shoreham Hotel: The Omni is located directly across the street from the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and offers prices at a competitive rate to the SAA discounted rate.