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HISTORICON 2012 CONVENTION SITE INFORMATION

Gaming in the heart of Civil War County!!!!

For the first time in over 25 years, HISTORICON has moved south of the Mason Dixon Line! This year it will held at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center in Fredericksbury, Virginia. For the first time in many years, HISTORICON will be located in one building, with over 90,000 square feet for gaming, seminars, and vendors! This year's HISTORICON will have

- Bright lighting in every area
- 45,000 square feet for gaming in Exhibit Hall B
- 35,000 square feet for vendors in Exhibit Hall A
- 6 club rooms each 45' X 38'
- 5 seminar rooms
- Separate unloading areas with large roll up doors for vendors' and gaming halls
- 1,200 parking spots!
- A concession stand
- 3 Hotels within walking distance of the Expo & Conference Center, with over 400 rooms, while another 1,000 rooms are located a short drive away.

A floor plan of the Expo Center can be seen at HISTORICON 2012 Floor Plan

The Fredericksburg area is rich in hisotry and the site of four major battles of the American Civil War: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Courthouse. Among the sites to see are:

- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial
- Richmond National Battlefield Park

- Manassas National Battlefield Park
- Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center
- Marine Corps Museum George Washington's Birthplace

Other sites of interest, include:

- King's Dominion Amusement Park
- Cannon Ridge Golf Course

How to get to HISTORICON:

- The Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center is located about one hour south of Washington, D.C. and about one hour north of Richmond, Virginia; within minutes of Interstate I-95. Complete directions can be found at Driving to Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center.

- Three airports are located within an hour's drive: Richmond International, Dulles International, and Reagan National Airports.

 

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